Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 63,089?
A:
Positive:
1 x 6308913 x 485323 x 2743211 x 299
Negative:
-1 x -63089-13 x -4853-23 x -2743-211 x -299
A:
Positive:
1 x 6308913 x 485323 x 2743211 x 299
Negative:
-1 x -63089-13 x -4853-23 x -2743-211 x -299
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 63,089, 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 | 63,089 | |
-1 | -63,089 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 63,089.
Example:
1 x 63,089 = 63,089
and
-1 x -63,089 = 63,089
Notice both answers equal 63,089
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 63,089 and divide it by 2:
63,089 ÷ 2 = 31,544.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 31,544.5 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 | 63,089 | |
-1 | -63,089 |
Now, we try dividing 63,089 by 3:
63,089 ÷ 3 = 21,029.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 21,029.6667 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 | 63,089 | |
-1 | -63,089 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
63,089 ÷ 4 = 15,772.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,772.25 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 | 63,089 | |
-1 | 63,089 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 13 | 23 | 211 | 299 | 2,743 | 4,853 | 63,089 |
-1 | -13 | -23 | -211 | -299 | -2,743 | -4,853 | -63,089 |
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