Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 65,941?
A:
Positive:
1 x 6594123 x 286747 x 140361 x 1081
Negative:
-1 x -65941-23 x -2867-47 x -1403-61 x -1081
A:
Positive:
1 x 6594123 x 286747 x 140361 x 1081
Negative:
-1 x -65941-23 x -2867-47 x -1403-61 x -1081
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 65,941, 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 | 65,941 | |
-1 | -65,941 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 65,941.
Example:
1 x 65,941 = 65,941
and
-1 x -65,941 = 65,941
Notice both answers equal 65,941
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 65,941 and divide it by 2:
65,941 ÷ 2 = 32,970.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 32,970.5 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 | 65,941 | |
-1 | -65,941 |
Now, we try dividing 65,941 by 3:
65,941 ÷ 3 = 21,980.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 21,980.3333 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 | 65,941 | |
-1 | -65,941 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
65,941 ÷ 4 = 16,485.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 16,485.25 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 | 65,941 | |
-1 | 65,941 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 23 | 47 | 61 | 1,081 | 1,403 | 2,867 | 65,941 |
-1 | -23 | -47 | -61 | -1,081 | -1,403 | -2,867 | -65,941 |
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