Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 440,687?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 44068713 x 33899109 x 4043311 x 1417
Negative: -1 x -440687-13 x -33899-109 x -4043-311 x -1417


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 440,687?

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 440,687, 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.

1 440,687
-1 -440,687

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 440,687.

Example:
1 x 440,687 = 440,687
and
-1 x -440,687 = 440,687
Notice both answers equal 440,687

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 440,687 and divide it by 2:

440,687 ÷ 2 = 220,343.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 220,343.5 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:

1 440,687
-1 -440,687

Now, we try dividing 440,687 by 3:

440,687 ÷ 3 = 146,895.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 146,895.6667 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:

1 440,687
-1 -440,687

Let's try dividing by 4:

440,687 ÷ 4 = 110,171.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 110,171.75 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:

1 440,687
-1 440,687
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1131093111,4174,04333,899440,687
-1-13-109-311-1,417-4,043-33,899-440,687

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