Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 31,759,697?
A:
Positive:
1 x 3175969719 x 1671563361 x 87977
Negative:
-1 x -31759697-19 x -1671563-361 x -87977
A:
Positive:
1 x 3175969719 x 1671563361 x 87977
Negative:
-1 x -31759697-19 x -1671563-361 x -87977
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 31,759,697, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
1 | 31,759,697 | |
-1 | -31,759,697 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 31,759,697.
Example:
1 x 31,759,697 = 31,759,697
and
-1 x -31,759,697 = 31,759,697
Notice both answers equal 31,759,697
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 31,759,697 and divide it by 2:
31,759,697 ÷ 2 = 15,879,848.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 15,879,848.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
1 | 31,759,697 | |
-1 | -31,759,697 |
Now, we try dividing 31,759,697 by 3:
31,759,697 ÷ 3 = 10,586,565.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,586,565.6667 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
1 | 31,759,697 | |
-1 | -31,759,697 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
31,759,697 ÷ 4 = 7,939,924.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,939,924.25 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
1 | 31,759,697 | |
-1 | 31,759,697 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 19 | 361 | 87,977 | 1,671,563 | 31,759,697 |
-1 | -19 | -361 | -87,977 | -1,671,563 | -31,759,697 |
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