Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 58,405,955?
A:
Positive:
1 x 584059555 x 11681191
Negative:
-1 x -58405955-5 x -11681191
A:
Positive:
1 x 584059555 x 11681191
Negative:
-1 x -58405955-5 x -11681191
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 58,405,955, 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 | 58,405,955 | |
-1 | -58,405,955 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 58,405,955.
Example:
1 x 58,405,955 = 58,405,955
and
-1 x -58,405,955 = 58,405,955
Notice both answers equal 58,405,955
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 58,405,955 and divide it by 2:
58,405,955 ÷ 2 = 29,202,977.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,202,977.5 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 | 58,405,955 | |
-1 | -58,405,955 |
Now, we try dividing 58,405,955 by 3:
58,405,955 ÷ 3 = 19,468,651.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,468,651.6667 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 | 58,405,955 | |
-1 | -58,405,955 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
58,405,955 ÷ 4 = 14,601,488.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,601,488.75 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 | 58,405,955 | |
-1 | 58,405,955 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 5 | 11,681,191 | 58,405,955 |
-1 | -5 | -11,681,191 | -58,405,955 |
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