Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 5,444,603?
A:
Positive:
1 x 5444603157 x 34679
Negative:
-1 x -5444603-157 x -34679
A:
Positive:
1 x 5444603157 x 34679
Negative:
-1 x -5444603-157 x -34679
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 5,444,603, 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 | 5,444,603 | |
-1 | -5,444,603 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,444,603.
Example:
1 x 5,444,603 = 5,444,603
and
-1 x -5,444,603 = 5,444,603
Notice both answers equal 5,444,603
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,444,603 and divide it by 2:
5,444,603 ÷ 2 = 2,722,301.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,722,301.5 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 | 5,444,603 | |
-1 | -5,444,603 |
Now, we try dividing 5,444,603 by 3:
5,444,603 ÷ 3 = 1,814,867.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,814,867.6667 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 | 5,444,603 | |
-1 | -5,444,603 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,444,603 ÷ 4 = 1,361,150.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,361,150.75 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 | 5,444,603 | |
-1 | 5,444,603 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 157 | 34,679 | 5,444,603 |
-1 | -157 | -34,679 | -5,444,603 |
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