Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 3,450,695?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 34506955 x 690139
Negative: -1 x -3450695-5 x -690139


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 3,450,695?

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 3,450,695, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.

Outside in Factoring

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 3,450,695
-1 -3,450,695

Why are the negative numbers included?

When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,450,695.

Example:
1 x 3,450,695 = 3,450,695
and
-1 x -3,450,695 = 3,450,695
Notice both answers equal 3,450,695

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,450,695 and divide it by 2:

3,450,695 ÷ 2 = 1,725,347.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,725,347.5 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 3,450,695
-1 -3,450,695

Now, we try dividing 3,450,695 by 3:

3,450,695 ÷ 3 = 1,150,231.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,150,231.6667 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 3,450,695
-1 -3,450,695

Let's try dividing by 4:

3,450,695 ÷ 4 = 862,673.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 862,673.75 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 3,450,695
-1 3,450,695
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

If you did it right, you will end up with this table:

15690,1393,450,695
-1-5-690,139-3,450,695

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