Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 559,229?
A:
Positive:
1 x 55922911 x 50839
Negative:
-1 x -559229-11 x -50839
A:
Positive:
1 x 55922911 x 50839
Negative:
-1 x -559229-11 x -50839
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 559,229, 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 | 559,229 | |
-1 | -559,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 559,229.
Example:
1 x 559,229 = 559,229
and
-1 x -559,229 = 559,229
Notice both answers equal 559,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 559,229 and divide it by 2:
559,229 ÷ 2 = 279,614.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 279,614.5 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 | 559,229 | |
-1 | -559,229 |
Now, we try dividing 559,229 by 3:
559,229 ÷ 3 = 186,409.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 186,409.6667 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 | 559,229 | |
-1 | -559,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
559,229 ÷ 4 = 139,807.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 139,807.25 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 | 559,229 | |
-1 | 559,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 11 | 50,839 | 559,229 |
-1 | -11 | -50,839 | -559,229 |
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