Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 58,463?
A:
Positive:
1 x 5846317 x 343919 x 3077181 x 323
Negative:
-1 x -58463-17 x -3439-19 x -3077-181 x -323
A:
Positive:
1 x 5846317 x 343919 x 3077181 x 323
Negative:
-1 x -58463-17 x -3439-19 x -3077-181 x -323
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 58,463, 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 | 58,463 | |
-1 | -58,463 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 58,463.
Example:
1 x 58,463 = 58,463
and
-1 x -58,463 = 58,463
Notice both answers equal 58,463
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 58,463 and divide it by 2:
58,463 ÷ 2 = 29,231.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,231.5 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 | 58,463 | |
-1 | -58,463 |
Now, we try dividing 58,463 by 3:
58,463 ÷ 3 = 19,487.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,487.6667 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 | 58,463 | |
-1 | -58,463 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
58,463 ÷ 4 = 14,615.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,615.75 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 | 58,463 | |
-1 | 58,463 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 17 | 19 | 181 | 323 | 3,077 | 3,439 | 58,463 |
-1 | -17 | -19 | -181 | -323 | -3,077 | -3,439 | -58,463 |
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