Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 87,876,911?
A:
Positive:
1 x 878769113307 x 26573
Negative:
-1 x -87876911-3307 x -26573
A:
Positive:
1 x 878769113307 x 26573
Negative:
-1 x -87876911-3307 x -26573
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 87,876,911, 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 | 87,876,911 | |
-1 | -87,876,911 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 87,876,911.
Example:
1 x 87,876,911 = 87,876,911
and
-1 x -87,876,911 = 87,876,911
Notice both answers equal 87,876,911
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 87,876,911 and divide it by 2:
87,876,911 ÷ 2 = 43,938,455.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 43,938,455.5 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 | 87,876,911 | |
-1 | -87,876,911 |
Now, we try dividing 87,876,911 by 3:
87,876,911 ÷ 3 = 29,292,303.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 29,292,303.6667 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 | 87,876,911 | |
-1 | -87,876,911 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
87,876,911 ÷ 4 = 21,969,227.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 21,969,227.75 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 | 87,876,911 | |
-1 | 87,876,911 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 3,307 | 26,573 | 87,876,911 |
-1 | -3,307 | -26,573 | -87,876,911 |
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