Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 57,095?
A:
Positive:
1 x 570955 x 1141919 x 300595 x 601
Negative:
-1 x -57095-5 x -11419-19 x -3005-95 x -601
A:
Positive:
1 x 570955 x 1141919 x 300595 x 601
Negative:
-1 x -57095-5 x -11419-19 x -3005-95 x -601
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 57,095, 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 | 57,095 | |
-1 | -57,095 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 57,095.
Example:
1 x 57,095 = 57,095
and
-1 x -57,095 = 57,095
Notice both answers equal 57,095
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 57,095 and divide it by 2:
57,095 ÷ 2 = 28,547.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 28,547.5 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 | 57,095 | |
-1 | -57,095 |
Now, we try dividing 57,095 by 3:
57,095 ÷ 3 = 19,031.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,031.6667 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 | 57,095 | |
-1 | -57,095 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
57,095 ÷ 4 = 14,273.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,273.75 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 | 57,095 | |
-1 | 57,095 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 601 | 3,005 | 11,419 | 57,095 |
-1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -601 | -3,005 | -11,419 | -57,095 |
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