Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 4,286,675?
A:
Positive:
1 x 42866755 x 85733525 x 171467
Negative:
-1 x -4286675-5 x -857335-25 x -171467
A:
Positive:
1 x 42866755 x 85733525 x 171467
Negative:
-1 x -4286675-5 x -857335-25 x -171467
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 4,286,675, 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 | 4,286,675 | |
-1 | -4,286,675 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,286,675.
Example:
1 x 4,286,675 = 4,286,675
and
-1 x -4,286,675 = 4,286,675
Notice both answers equal 4,286,675
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,286,675 and divide it by 2:
4,286,675 ÷ 2 = 2,143,337.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,143,337.5 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 | 4,286,675 | |
-1 | -4,286,675 |
Now, we try dividing 4,286,675 by 3:
4,286,675 ÷ 3 = 1,428,891.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,428,891.6667 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 | 4,286,675 | |
-1 | -4,286,675 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,286,675 ÷ 4 = 1,071,668.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,071,668.75 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 | 4,286,675 | |
-1 | 4,286,675 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 5 | 25 | 171,467 | 857,335 | 4,286,675 |
-1 | -5 | -25 | -171,467 | -857,335 | -4,286,675 |
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