Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 40,484,339?
A:
Positive:
1 x 404843397 x 578347749 x 826211
Negative:
-1 x -40484339-7 x -5783477-49 x -826211
A:
Positive:
1 x 404843397 x 578347749 x 826211
Negative:
-1 x -40484339-7 x -5783477-49 x -826211
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 40,484,339, 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 | 40,484,339 | |
-1 | -40,484,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 40,484,339.
Example:
1 x 40,484,339 = 40,484,339
and
-1 x -40,484,339 = 40,484,339
Notice both answers equal 40,484,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 40,484,339 and divide it by 2:
40,484,339 ÷ 2 = 20,242,169.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 20,242,169.5 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 | 40,484,339 | |
-1 | -40,484,339 |
Now, we try dividing 40,484,339 by 3:
40,484,339 ÷ 3 = 13,494,779.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 13,494,779.6667 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 | 40,484,339 | |
-1 | -40,484,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
40,484,339 ÷ 4 = 10,121,084.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,121,084.75 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 | 40,484,339 | |
-1 | 40,484,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 7 | 49 | 826,211 | 5,783,477 | 40,484,339 |
-1 | -7 | -49 | -826,211 | -5,783,477 | -40,484,339 |
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