Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 682,675?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 6826755 x 1365357 x 9752525 x 2730735 x 1950547 x 1452583 x 8225175 x 3901235 x 2905329 x 2075415 x 1645581 x 1175
Negative: -1 x -682675-5 x -136535-7 x -97525-25 x -27307-35 x -19505-47 x -14525-83 x -8225-175 x -3901-235 x -2905-329 x -2075-415 x -1645-581 x -1175


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 682,675?

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 682,675, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.

Outside in Factoring

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.

1 682,675
-1 -682,675

Why are the negative numbers included?

When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 682,675.

Example:
1 x 682,675 = 682,675
and
-1 x -682,675 = 682,675
Notice both answers equal 682,675

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 682,675 and divide it by 2:

682,675 ÷ 2 = 341,337.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 341,337.5 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:

1 682,675
-1 -682,675

Now, we try dividing 682,675 by 3:

682,675 ÷ 3 = 227,558.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 227,558.3333 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:

1 682,675
-1 -682,675

Let's try dividing by 4:

682,675 ÷ 4 = 170,668.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 170,668.75 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:

1 682,675
-1 682,675
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

If you did it right, you will end up with this table:

157253547831752353294155811,1751,6452,0752,9053,9018,22514,52519,50527,30797,525136,535682,675
-1-5-7-25-35-47-83-175-235-329-415-581-1,175-1,645-2,075-2,905-3,901-8,225-14,525-19,505-27,307-97,525-136,535-682,675

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