Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 78,529?
A:
Positive:
1 x 7852911 x 713959 x 1331121 x 649
Negative:
-1 x -78529-11 x -7139-59 x -1331-121 x -649
A:
Positive:
1 x 7852911 x 713959 x 1331121 x 649
Negative:
-1 x -78529-11 x -7139-59 x -1331-121 x -649
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 78,529, 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 | 78,529 | |
-1 | -78,529 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 78,529.
Example:
1 x 78,529 = 78,529
and
-1 x -78,529 = 78,529
Notice both answers equal 78,529
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 78,529 and divide it by 2:
78,529 ÷ 2 = 39,264.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 39,264.5 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 | 78,529 | |
-1 | -78,529 |
Now, we try dividing 78,529 by 3:
78,529 ÷ 3 = 26,176.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 26,176.3333 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 | 78,529 | |
-1 | -78,529 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
78,529 ÷ 4 = 19,632.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 19,632.25 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 | 78,529 | |
-1 | 78,529 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 11 | 59 | 121 | 649 | 1,331 | 7,139 | 78,529 |
-1 | -11 | -59 | -121 | -649 | -1,331 | -7,139 | -78,529 |
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