Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 85,195?
A:
Positive:
1 x 851955 x 1703911 x 774555 x 1549
Negative:
-1 x -85195-5 x -17039-11 x -7745-55 x -1549
A:
Positive:
1 x 851955 x 1703911 x 774555 x 1549
Negative:
-1 x -85195-5 x -17039-11 x -7745-55 x -1549
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 85,195, 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 | 85,195 | |
-1 | -85,195 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 85,195.
Example:
1 x 85,195 = 85,195
and
-1 x -85,195 = 85,195
Notice both answers equal 85,195
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 85,195 and divide it by 2:
85,195 ÷ 2 = 42,597.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 42,597.5 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 | 85,195 | |
-1 | -85,195 |
Now, we try dividing 85,195 by 3:
85,195 ÷ 3 = 28,398.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 28,398.3333 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 | 85,195 | |
-1 | -85,195 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
85,195 ÷ 4 = 21,298.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 21,298.75 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 | 85,195 | |
-1 | 85,195 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 1,549 | 7,745 | 17,039 | 85,195 |
-1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -1,549 | -7,745 | -17,039 | -85,195 |
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