Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 513,275?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 5132755 x 1026557 x 7332525 x 2053135 x 1466549 x 10475175 x 2933245 x 2095419 x 1225
Negative: -1 x -513275-5 x -102655-7 x -73325-25 x -20531-35 x -14665-49 x -10475-175 x -2933-245 x -2095-419 x -1225


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 513,275?

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 513,275, 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.

1 513,275
-1 -513,275

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 513,275.

Example:
1 x 513,275 = 513,275
and
-1 x -513,275 = 513,275
Notice both answers equal 513,275

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 513,275 and divide it by 2:

513,275 ÷ 2 = 256,637.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 256,637.5 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:

1 513,275
-1 -513,275

Now, we try dividing 513,275 by 3:

513,275 ÷ 3 = 171,091.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 171,091.6667 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:

1 513,275
-1 -513,275

Let's try dividing by 4:

513,275 ÷ 4 = 128,318.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 128,318.75 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:

1 513,275
-1 513,275
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1572535491752454191,2252,0952,93310,47514,66520,53173,325102,655513,275
-1-5-7-25-35-49-175-245-419-1,225-2,095-2,933-10,475-14,665-20,531-73,325-102,655-513,275

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