Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 436,345?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 4363455 x 872697 x 6233513 x 3356535 x 1246749 x 890565 x 671391 x 4795137 x 3185245 x 1781455 x 959637 x 685
Negative: -1 x -436345-5 x -87269-7 x -62335-13 x -33565-35 x -12467-49 x -8905-65 x -6713-91 x -4795-137 x -3185-245 x -1781-455 x -959-637 x -685


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 436,345?

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 436,345, 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.

1 436,345
-1 -436,345

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 436,345.

Example:
1 x 436,345 = 436,345
and
-1 x -436,345 = 436,345
Notice both answers equal 436,345

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 436,345 and divide it by 2:

436,345 ÷ 2 = 218,172.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 218,172.5 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:

1 436,345
-1 -436,345

Now, we try dividing 436,345 by 3:

436,345 ÷ 3 = 145,448.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 145,448.3333 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:

1 436,345
-1 -436,345

Let's try dividing by 4:

436,345 ÷ 4 = 109,086.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 109,086.25 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:

1 436,345
-1 436,345
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

15713354965911372454556376859591,7813,1854,7956,7138,90512,46733,56562,33587,269436,345
-1-5-7-13-35-49-65-91-137-245-455-637-685-959-1,781-3,185-4,795-6,713-8,905-12,467-33,565-62,335-87,269-436,345

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