Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 653,813?
A:
Positive:
1 x 653813421 x 1553
Negative:
-1 x -653813-421 x -1553
A:
Positive:
1 x 653813421 x 1553
Negative:
-1 x -653813-421 x -1553
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 653,813, 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 | 653,813 | |
-1 | -653,813 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 653,813.
Example:
1 x 653,813 = 653,813
and
-1 x -653,813 = 653,813
Notice both answers equal 653,813
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 653,813 and divide it by 2:
653,813 ÷ 2 = 326,906.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 326,906.5 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 | 653,813 | |
-1 | -653,813 |
Now, we try dividing 653,813 by 3:
653,813 ÷ 3 = 217,937.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 217,937.6667 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 | 653,813 | |
-1 | -653,813 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
653,813 ÷ 4 = 163,453.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 163,453.25 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 | 653,813 | |
-1 | 653,813 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 421 | 1,553 | 653,813 |
-1 | -421 | -1,553 | -653,813 |
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