Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 34,132,339?
A:
Positive:
1 x 3413233983 x 411233
Negative:
-1 x -34132339-83 x -411233
A:
Positive:
1 x 3413233983 x 411233
Negative:
-1 x -34132339-83 x -411233
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 34,132,339, 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 | 34,132,339 | |
-1 | -34,132,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 34,132,339.
Example:
1 x 34,132,339 = 34,132,339
and
-1 x -34,132,339 = 34,132,339
Notice both answers equal 34,132,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 34,132,339 and divide it by 2:
34,132,339 ÷ 2 = 17,066,169.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,066,169.5 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 | 34,132,339 | |
-1 | -34,132,339 |
Now, we try dividing 34,132,339 by 3:
34,132,339 ÷ 3 = 11,377,446.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,377,446.3333 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 | 34,132,339 | |
-1 | -34,132,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
34,132,339 ÷ 4 = 8,533,084.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,533,084.75 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 | 34,132,339 | |
-1 | 34,132,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 83 | 411,233 | 34,132,339 |
-1 | -83 | -411,233 | -34,132,339 |
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