Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 47,237,771?
A:
Positive:
1 x 472377717 x 6748253
Negative:
-1 x -47237771-7 x -6748253
A:
Positive:
1 x 472377717 x 6748253
Negative:
-1 x -47237771-7 x -6748253
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 47,237,771, 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 | 47,237,771 | |
-1 | -47,237,771 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 47,237,771.
Example:
1 x 47,237,771 = 47,237,771
and
-1 x -47,237,771 = 47,237,771
Notice both answers equal 47,237,771
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 47,237,771 and divide it by 2:
47,237,771 ÷ 2 = 23,618,885.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,618,885.5 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 | 47,237,771 | |
-1 | -47,237,771 |
Now, we try dividing 47,237,771 by 3:
47,237,771 ÷ 3 = 15,745,923.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,745,923.6667 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 | 47,237,771 | |
-1 | -47,237,771 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
47,237,771 ÷ 4 = 11,809,442.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,809,442.75 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 | 47,237,771 | |
-1 | 47,237,771 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 7 | 6,748,253 | 47,237,771 |
-1 | -7 | -6,748,253 | -47,237,771 |
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