Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 5,127,757?
A:
Positive:
1 x 5127757241 x 21277
Negative:
-1 x -5127757-241 x -21277
A:
Positive:
1 x 5127757241 x 21277
Negative:
-1 x -5127757-241 x -21277
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 5,127,757, 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 | 5,127,757 | |
-1 | -5,127,757 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,127,757.
Example:
1 x 5,127,757 = 5,127,757
and
-1 x -5,127,757 = 5,127,757
Notice both answers equal 5,127,757
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,127,757 and divide it by 2:
5,127,757 ÷ 2 = 2,563,878.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,563,878.5 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 | 5,127,757 | |
-1 | -5,127,757 |
Now, we try dividing 5,127,757 by 3:
5,127,757 ÷ 3 = 1,709,252.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,709,252.3333 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 | 5,127,757 | |
-1 | -5,127,757 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,127,757 ÷ 4 = 1,281,939.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,281,939.25 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 | 5,127,757 | |
-1 | 5,127,757 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 241 | 21,277 | 5,127,757 |
-1 | -241 | -21,277 | -5,127,757 |
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