Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 81,234,343?
A:
Positive:
1 x 81234343587 x 138389
Negative:
-1 x -81234343-587 x -138389
A:
Positive:
1 x 81234343587 x 138389
Negative:
-1 x -81234343-587 x -138389
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 81,234,343, 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 | 81,234,343 | |
-1 | -81,234,343 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 81,234,343.
Example:
1 x 81,234,343 = 81,234,343
and
-1 x -81,234,343 = 81,234,343
Notice both answers equal 81,234,343
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 81,234,343 and divide it by 2:
81,234,343 ÷ 2 = 40,617,171.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 40,617,171.5 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 | 81,234,343 | |
-1 | -81,234,343 |
Now, we try dividing 81,234,343 by 3:
81,234,343 ÷ 3 = 27,078,114.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 27,078,114.3333 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 | 81,234,343 | |
-1 | -81,234,343 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
81,234,343 ÷ 4 = 20,308,585.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 20,308,585.75 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 | 81,234,343 | |
-1 | 81,234,343 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 587 | 138,389 | 81,234,343 |
-1 | -587 | -138,389 | -81,234,343 |
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