Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 59,339?
A:
Positive:
1 x 593397 x 847749 x 1211173 x 343
Negative:
-1 x -59339-7 x -8477-49 x -1211-173 x -343
A:
Positive:
1 x 593397 x 847749 x 1211173 x 343
Negative:
-1 x -59339-7 x -8477-49 x -1211-173 x -343
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 59,339, 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 | 59,339 | |
-1 | -59,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 59,339.
Example:
1 x 59,339 = 59,339
and
-1 x -59,339 = 59,339
Notice both answers equal 59,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 59,339 and divide it by 2:
59,339 ÷ 2 = 29,669.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,669.5 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 | 59,339 | |
-1 | -59,339 |
Now, we try dividing 59,339 by 3:
59,339 ÷ 3 = 19,779.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,779.6667 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 | 59,339 | |
-1 | -59,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
59,339 ÷ 4 = 14,834.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,834.75 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 | 59,339 | |
-1 | 59,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 7 | 49 | 173 | 343 | 1,211 | 8,477 | 59,339 |
-1 | -7 | -49 | -173 | -343 | -1,211 | -8,477 | -59,339 |
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