Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 86,435?
A:
Positive:
1 x 864355 x 1728759 x 1465293 x 295
Negative:
-1 x -86435-5 x -17287-59 x -1465-293 x -295
A:
Positive:
1 x 864355 x 1728759 x 1465293 x 295
Negative:
-1 x -86435-5 x -17287-59 x -1465-293 x -295
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 86,435, 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 | 86,435 | |
-1 | -86,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 86,435.
Example:
1 x 86,435 = 86,435
and
-1 x -86,435 = 86,435
Notice both answers equal 86,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 86,435 and divide it by 2:
86,435 ÷ 2 = 43,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 43,217.5 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 | 86,435 | |
-1 | -86,435 |
Now, we try dividing 86,435 by 3:
86,435 ÷ 3 = 28,811.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 28,811.6667 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 | 86,435 | |
-1 | -86,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
86,435 ÷ 4 = 21,608.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 21,608.75 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 | 86,435 | |
-1 | 86,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 5 | 59 | 293 | 295 | 1,465 | 17,287 | 86,435 |
-1 | -5 | -59 | -293 | -295 | -1,465 | -17,287 | -86,435 |
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