Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 507,234,515?
A:
Positive:
1 x 5072345155 x 101446903
Negative:
-1 x -507234515-5 x -101446903
A:
Positive:
1 x 5072345155 x 101446903
Negative:
-1 x -507234515-5 x -101446903
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 507,234,515, 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 | 507,234,515 | |
-1 | -507,234,515 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 507,234,515.
Example:
1 x 507,234,515 = 507,234,515
and
-1 x -507,234,515 = 507,234,515
Notice both answers equal 507,234,515
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 507,234,515 and divide it by 2:
507,234,515 ÷ 2 = 253,617,257.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 253,617,257.5 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 | 507,234,515 | |
-1 | -507,234,515 |
Now, we try dividing 507,234,515 by 3:
507,234,515 ÷ 3 = 169,078,171.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 169,078,171.6667 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 | 507,234,515 | |
-1 | -507,234,515 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
507,234,515 ÷ 4 = 126,808,628.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 126,808,628.75 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 | 507,234,515 | |
-1 | 507,234,515 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 5 | 101,446,903 | 507,234,515 |
-1 | -5 | -101,446,903 | -507,234,515 |
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