Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 822,175?
A:
Positive:
1 x 8221755 x 16443525 x 32887
Negative:
-1 x -822175-5 x -164435-25 x -32887
A:
Positive:
1 x 8221755 x 16443525 x 32887
Negative:
-1 x -822175-5 x -164435-25 x -32887
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 822,175, 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 | 822,175 | |
-1 | -822,175 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 822,175.
Example:
1 x 822,175 = 822,175
and
-1 x -822,175 = 822,175
Notice both answers equal 822,175
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 822,175 and divide it by 2:
822,175 ÷ 2 = 411,087.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 411,087.5 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 | 822,175 | |
-1 | -822,175 |
Now, we try dividing 822,175 by 3:
822,175 ÷ 3 = 274,058.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 274,058.3333 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 | 822,175 | |
-1 | -822,175 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
822,175 ÷ 4 = 205,543.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 205,543.75 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 | 822,175 | |
-1 | 822,175 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 5 | 25 | 32,887 | 164,435 | 822,175 |
-1 | -5 | -25 | -32,887 | -164,435 | -822,175 |
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