Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 64,085?
A:
Positive:
1 x 640855 x 128177 x 915535 x 1831
Negative:
-1 x -64085-5 x -12817-7 x -9155-35 x -1831
A:
Positive:
1 x 640855 x 128177 x 915535 x 1831
Negative:
-1 x -64085-5 x -12817-7 x -9155-35 x -1831
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 64,085, 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 | 64,085 | |
-1 | -64,085 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 64,085.
Example:
1 x 64,085 = 64,085
and
-1 x -64,085 = 64,085
Notice both answers equal 64,085
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 64,085 and divide it by 2:
64,085 ÷ 2 = 32,042.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 32,042.5 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 | 64,085 | |
-1 | -64,085 |
Now, we try dividing 64,085 by 3:
64,085 ÷ 3 = 21,361.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 21,361.6667 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 | 64,085 | |
-1 | -64,085 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
64,085 ÷ 4 = 16,021.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 16,021.25 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 | 64,085 | |
-1 | 64,085 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 1,831 | 9,155 | 12,817 | 64,085 |
-1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -1,831 | -9,155 | -12,817 | -64,085 |
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