Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 816,145?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 8161455 x 16322911 x 7419519 x 4295555 x 1483971 x 1149595 x 8591121 x 6745209 x 3905355 x 2299605 x 1349781 x 1045
Negative: -1 x -816145-5 x -163229-11 x -74195-19 x -42955-55 x -14839-71 x -11495-95 x -8591-121 x -6745-209 x -3905-355 x -2299-605 x -1349-781 x -1045


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 816,145?

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 816,145, 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.

1 816,145
-1 -816,145

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 816,145.

Example:
1 x 816,145 = 816,145
and
-1 x -816,145 = 816,145
Notice both answers equal 816,145

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 816,145 and divide it by 2:

816,145 ÷ 2 = 408,072.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 408,072.5 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:

1 816,145
-1 -816,145

Now, we try dividing 816,145 by 3:

816,145 ÷ 3 = 272,048.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 272,048.3333 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:

1 816,145
-1 -816,145

Let's try dividing by 4:

816,145 ÷ 4 = 204,036.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 204,036.25 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:

1 816,145
-1 816,145
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1511195571951212093556057811,0451,3492,2993,9056,7458,59111,49514,83942,95574,195163,229816,145
-1-5-11-19-55-71-95-121-209-355-605-781-1,045-1,349-2,299-3,905-6,745-8,591-11,495-14,839-42,955-74,195-163,229-816,145

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