Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 82,099?
A:
Positive:
1 x 8209919 x 432129 x 2831149 x 551
Negative:
-1 x -82099-19 x -4321-29 x -2831-149 x -551
A:
Positive:
1 x 8209919 x 432129 x 2831149 x 551
Negative:
-1 x -82099-19 x -4321-29 x -2831-149 x -551
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 82,099, 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 | 82,099 | |
-1 | -82,099 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 82,099.
Example:
1 x 82,099 = 82,099
and
-1 x -82,099 = 82,099
Notice both answers equal 82,099
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 82,099 and divide it by 2:
82,099 ÷ 2 = 41,049.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 41,049.5 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 | 82,099 | |
-1 | -82,099 |
Now, we try dividing 82,099 by 3:
82,099 ÷ 3 = 27,366.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 27,366.3333 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 | 82,099 | |
-1 | -82,099 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
82,099 ÷ 4 = 20,524.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 20,524.75 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 | 82,099 | |
-1 | 82,099 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 19 | 29 | 149 | 551 | 2,831 | 4,321 | 82,099 |
-1 | -19 | -29 | -149 | -551 | -2,831 | -4,321 | -82,099 |
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