Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 39,435,841?
A:
Positive:
1 x 3943584173 x 540217
Negative:
-1 x -39435841-73 x -540217
A:
Positive:
1 x 3943584173 x 540217
Negative:
-1 x -39435841-73 x -540217
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 39,435,841, 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 | 39,435,841 | |
-1 | -39,435,841 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 39,435,841.
Example:
1 x 39,435,841 = 39,435,841
and
-1 x -39,435,841 = 39,435,841
Notice both answers equal 39,435,841
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 39,435,841 and divide it by 2:
39,435,841 ÷ 2 = 19,717,920.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 19,717,920.5 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 | 39,435,841 | |
-1 | -39,435,841 |
Now, we try dividing 39,435,841 by 3:
39,435,841 ÷ 3 = 13,145,280.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,145,280.3333 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 | 39,435,841 | |
-1 | -39,435,841 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
39,435,841 ÷ 4 = 9,858,960.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,858,960.25 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 | 39,435,841 | |
-1 | 39,435,841 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 73 | 540,217 | 39,435,841 |
-1 | -73 | -540,217 | -39,435,841 |
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