Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 63,535?
A:
Positive:
1 x 635355 x 1270797 x 655131 x 485
Negative:
-1 x -63535-5 x -12707-97 x -655-131 x -485
A:
Positive:
1 x 635355 x 1270797 x 655131 x 485
Negative:
-1 x -63535-5 x -12707-97 x -655-131 x -485
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 63,535, 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 | 63,535 | |
-1 | -63,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 63,535.
Example:
1 x 63,535 = 63,535
and
-1 x -63,535 = 63,535
Notice both answers equal 63,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 63,535 and divide it by 2:
63,535 ÷ 2 = 31,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 31,767.5 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 | 63,535 | |
-1 | -63,535 |
Now, we try dividing 63,535 by 3:
63,535 ÷ 3 = 21,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 21,178.3333 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 | 63,535 | |
-1 | -63,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
63,535 ÷ 4 = 15,883.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,883.75 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 | 63,535 | |
-1 | 63,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 5 | 97 | 131 | 485 | 655 | 12,707 | 63,535 |
-1 | -5 | -97 | -131 | -485 | -655 | -12,707 | -63,535 |
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