Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 852,049?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 85204911 x 7745929 x 29381319 x 2671
Negative: -1 x -852049-11 x -77459-29 x -29381-319 x -2671


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 852,049?

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 852,049, 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.

1 852,049
-1 -852,049

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 852,049.

Example:
1 x 852,049 = 852,049
and
-1 x -852,049 = 852,049
Notice both answers equal 852,049

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 852,049 and divide it by 2:

852,049 ÷ 2 = 426,024.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 426,024.5 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:

1 852,049
-1 -852,049

Now, we try dividing 852,049 by 3:

852,049 ÷ 3 = 284,016.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 284,016.3333 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:

1 852,049
-1 -852,049

Let's try dividing by 4:

852,049 ÷ 4 = 213,012.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 213,012.25 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:

1 852,049
-1 852,049
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

111293192,67129,38177,459852,049
-1-11-29-319-2,671-29,381-77,459-852,049

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