Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 63,530,273?
A:
Positive:
1 x 63530273307 x 206939
Negative:
-1 x -63530273-307 x -206939
A:
Positive:
1 x 63530273307 x 206939
Negative:
-1 x -63530273-307 x -206939
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 63,530,273, 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 | 63,530,273 | |
-1 | -63,530,273 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 63,530,273.
Example:
1 x 63,530,273 = 63,530,273
and
-1 x -63,530,273 = 63,530,273
Notice both answers equal 63,530,273
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 63,530,273 and divide it by 2:
63,530,273 ÷ 2 = 31,765,136.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 31,765,136.5 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 | 63,530,273 | |
-1 | -63,530,273 |
Now, we try dividing 63,530,273 by 3:
63,530,273 ÷ 3 = 21,176,757.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 21,176,757.6667 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 | 63,530,273 | |
-1 | -63,530,273 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
63,530,273 ÷ 4 = 15,882,568.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,882,568.25 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 | 63,530,273 | |
-1 | 63,530,273 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 307 | 206,939 | 63,530,273 |
-1 | -307 | -206,939 | -63,530,273 |
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