Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 610,225?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 6102255 x 1220457 x 8717511 x 5547525 x 2440935 x 1743555 x 1109577 x 7925175 x 3487275 x 2219317 x 1925385 x 1585
Negative: -1 x -610225-5 x -122045-7 x -87175-11 x -55475-25 x -24409-35 x -17435-55 x -11095-77 x -7925-175 x -3487-275 x -2219-317 x -1925-385 x -1585


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 610,225?

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 610,225, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.

Outside in Factoring

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.

1 610,225
-1 -610,225

Why are the negative numbers included?

When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 610,225.

Example:
1 x 610,225 = 610,225
and
-1 x -610,225 = 610,225
Notice both answers equal 610,225

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 610,225 and divide it by 2:

610,225 ÷ 2 = 305,112.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 305,112.5 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:

1 610,225
-1 -610,225

Now, we try dividing 610,225 by 3:

610,225 ÷ 3 = 203,408.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 203,408.3333 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:

1 610,225
-1 -610,225

Let's try dividing by 4:

610,225 ÷ 4 = 152,556.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 152,556.25 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:

1 610,225
-1 610,225
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

If you did it right, you will end up with this table:

15711253555771752753173851,5851,9252,2193,4877,92511,09517,43524,40955,47587,175122,045610,225
-1-5-7-11-25-35-55-77-175-275-317-385-1,585-1,925-2,219-3,487-7,925-11,095-17,435-24,409-55,475-87,175-122,045-610,225

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