Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 70,699?
A:
Positive:
1 x 7069919 x 372161 x 1159
Negative:
-1 x -70699-19 x -3721-61 x -1159
A:
Positive:
1 x 7069919 x 372161 x 1159
Negative:
-1 x -70699-19 x -3721-61 x -1159
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 70,699, 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 | 70,699 | |
-1 | -70,699 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 70,699.
Example:
1 x 70,699 = 70,699
and
-1 x -70,699 = 70,699
Notice both answers equal 70,699
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 70,699 and divide it by 2:
70,699 ÷ 2 = 35,349.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 35,349.5 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 | 70,699 | |
-1 | -70,699 |
Now, we try dividing 70,699 by 3:
70,699 ÷ 3 = 23,566.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 23,566.3333 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 | 70,699 | |
-1 | -70,699 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
70,699 ÷ 4 = 17,674.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 17,674.75 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 | 70,699 | |
-1 | 70,699 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 19 | 61 | 1,159 | 3,721 | 70,699 |
-1 | -19 | -61 | -1,159 | -3,721 | -70,699 |
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