Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 86,099?
A:
Positive:
1 x 8609913 x 662337 x 2327179 x 481
Negative:
-1 x -86099-13 x -6623-37 x -2327-179 x -481
A:
Positive:
1 x 8609913 x 662337 x 2327179 x 481
Negative:
-1 x -86099-13 x -6623-37 x -2327-179 x -481
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 86,099, 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 | 86,099 | |
-1 | -86,099 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 86,099.
Example:
1 x 86,099 = 86,099
and
-1 x -86,099 = 86,099
Notice both answers equal 86,099
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 86,099 and divide it by 2:
86,099 ÷ 2 = 43,049.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 43,049.5 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 | 86,099 | |
-1 | -86,099 |
Now, we try dividing 86,099 by 3:
86,099 ÷ 3 = 28,699.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 28,699.6667 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 | 86,099 | |
-1 | -86,099 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
86,099 ÷ 4 = 21,524.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 21,524.75 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 | 86,099 | |
-1 | 86,099 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 13 | 37 | 179 | 481 | 2,327 | 6,623 | 86,099 |
-1 | -13 | -37 | -179 | -481 | -2,327 | -6,623 | -86,099 |
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