Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 653,933?
A:
Positive:
1 x 6539337 x 93419
Negative:
-1 x -653933-7 x -93419
A:
Positive:
1 x 6539337 x 93419
Negative:
-1 x -653933-7 x -93419
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 653,933, 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 | 653,933 | |
-1 | -653,933 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 653,933.
Example:
1 x 653,933 = 653,933
and
-1 x -653,933 = 653,933
Notice both answers equal 653,933
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 653,933 and divide it by 2:
653,933 ÷ 2 = 326,966.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 326,966.5 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 | 653,933 | |
-1 | -653,933 |
Now, we try dividing 653,933 by 3:
653,933 ÷ 3 = 217,977.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 217,977.6667 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 | 653,933 | |
-1 | -653,933 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
653,933 ÷ 4 = 163,483.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 163,483.25 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 | 653,933 | |
-1 | 653,933 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 7 | 93,419 | 653,933 |
-1 | -7 | -93,419 | -653,933 |
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