Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 60,959,561?
A:
Positive:
1 x 6095956113 x 4689197
Negative:
-1 x -60959561-13 x -4689197
A:
Positive:
1 x 6095956113 x 4689197
Negative:
-1 x -60959561-13 x -4689197
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 60,959,561, 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 | 60,959,561 | |
-1 | -60,959,561 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 60,959,561.
Example:
1 x 60,959,561 = 60,959,561
and
-1 x -60,959,561 = 60,959,561
Notice both answers equal 60,959,561
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 60,959,561 and divide it by 2:
60,959,561 ÷ 2 = 30,479,780.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 30,479,780.5 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 | 60,959,561 | |
-1 | -60,959,561 |
Now, we try dividing 60,959,561 by 3:
60,959,561 ÷ 3 = 20,319,853.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 20,319,853.6667 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 | 60,959,561 | |
-1 | -60,959,561 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
60,959,561 ÷ 4 = 15,239,890.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,239,890.25 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 | 60,959,561 | |
-1 | 60,959,561 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 13 | 4,689,197 | 60,959,561 |
-1 | -13 | -4,689,197 | -60,959,561 |
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