Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 9,258,071?
A:
Positive:
1 x 9258071439 x 21089
Negative:
-1 x -9258071-439 x -21089
A:
Positive:
1 x 9258071439 x 21089
Negative:
-1 x -9258071-439 x -21089
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 9,258,071, 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 | 9,258,071 | |
-1 | -9,258,071 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,258,071.
Example:
1 x 9,258,071 = 9,258,071
and
-1 x -9,258,071 = 9,258,071
Notice both answers equal 9,258,071
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,258,071 and divide it by 2:
9,258,071 ÷ 2 = 4,629,035.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,629,035.5 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 | 9,258,071 | |
-1 | -9,258,071 |
Now, we try dividing 9,258,071 by 3:
9,258,071 ÷ 3 = 3,086,023.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,086,023.6667 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 | 9,258,071 | |
-1 | -9,258,071 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,258,071 ÷ 4 = 2,314,517.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,314,517.75 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 | 9,258,071 | |
-1 | 9,258,071 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 439 | 21,089 | 9,258,071 |
-1 | -439 | -21,089 | -9,258,071 |
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