Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 8,840,539?
A:
Positive:
1 x 8840539139 x 63601
Negative:
-1 x -8840539-139 x -63601
A:
Positive:
1 x 8840539139 x 63601
Negative:
-1 x -8840539-139 x -63601
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 8,840,539, 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 | 8,840,539 | |
-1 | -8,840,539 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,840,539.
Example:
1 x 8,840,539 = 8,840,539
and
-1 x -8,840,539 = 8,840,539
Notice both answers equal 8,840,539
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,840,539 and divide it by 2:
8,840,539 ÷ 2 = 4,420,269.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,420,269.5 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 | 8,840,539 | |
-1 | -8,840,539 |
Now, we try dividing 8,840,539 by 3:
8,840,539 ÷ 3 = 2,946,846.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,946,846.3333 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 | 8,840,539 | |
-1 | -8,840,539 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,840,539 ÷ 4 = 2,210,134.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,210,134.75 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 | 8,840,539 | |
-1 | 8,840,539 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 139 | 63,601 | 8,840,539 |
-1 | -139 | -63,601 | -8,840,539 |
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