Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 717,757,441?
A:
Positive:
1 x 717757441557 x 1288613
Negative:
-1 x -717757441-557 x -1288613
A:
Positive:
1 x 717757441557 x 1288613
Negative:
-1 x -717757441-557 x -1288613
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 717,757,441, 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 | 717,757,441 | |
-1 | -717,757,441 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 717,757,441.
Example:
1 x 717,757,441 = 717,757,441
and
-1 x -717,757,441 = 717,757,441
Notice both answers equal 717,757,441
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 717,757,441 and divide it by 2:
717,757,441 ÷ 2 = 358,878,720.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 358,878,720.5 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 | 717,757,441 | |
-1 | -717,757,441 |
Now, we try dividing 717,757,441 by 3:
717,757,441 ÷ 3 = 239,252,480.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 239,252,480.3333 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 | 717,757,441 | |
-1 | -717,757,441 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
717,757,441 ÷ 4 = 179,439,360.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 179,439,360.25 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 | 717,757,441 | |
-1 | 717,757,441 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 557 | 1,288,613 | 717,757,441 |
-1 | -557 | -1,288,613 | -717,757,441 |
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