Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 379,116?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 3791162 x 1895583 x 1263724 x 947796 x 631869 x 4212412 x 3159318 x 2106236 x 10531
Negative: -1 x -379116-2 x -189558-3 x -126372-4 x -94779-6 x -63186-9 x -42124-12 x -31593-18 x -21062-36 x -10531


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 379,116?

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 379,116, 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.

1 379,116
-1 -379,116

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 379,116.

Example:
1 x 379,116 = 379,116
and
-1 x -379,116 = 379,116
Notice both answers equal 379,116

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 379,116 and divide it by 2:

379,116 ÷ 2 = 189,558

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 189,558 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 2 189,558 379,116
-1 -2 -189,558 -379,116

Now, we try dividing 379,116 by 3:

379,116 ÷ 3 = 126,372

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 126,372 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 2 3 126,372 189,558 379,116
-1 -2 -3 -126,372 -189,558 -379,116

Let's try dividing by 4:

379,116 ÷ 4 = 94,779

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 94,779 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 2 3 4 94,779 126,372 189,558 379,116
-1 -2 -3 -4 -94,779 -126,372 -189,558 379,116
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

12346912183610,53121,06231,59342,12463,18694,779126,372189,558379,116
-1-2-3-4-6-9-12-18-36-10,531-21,062-31,593-42,124-63,186-94,779-126,372-189,558-379,116

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