Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 93,269?
A:
Positive:
1 x 9326911 x 847961 x 1529139 x 671
Negative:
-1 x -93269-11 x -8479-61 x -1529-139 x -671
A:
Positive:
1 x 9326911 x 847961 x 1529139 x 671
Negative:
-1 x -93269-11 x -8479-61 x -1529-139 x -671
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 93,269, 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 | 93,269 | |
-1 | -93,269 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 93,269.
Example:
1 x 93,269 = 93,269
and
-1 x -93,269 = 93,269
Notice both answers equal 93,269
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 93,269 and divide it by 2:
93,269 ÷ 2 = 46,634.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 46,634.5 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 | 93,269 | |
-1 | -93,269 |
Now, we try dividing 93,269 by 3:
93,269 ÷ 3 = 31,089.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 31,089.6667 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 | 93,269 | |
-1 | -93,269 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
93,269 ÷ 4 = 23,317.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 23,317.25 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 | 93,269 | |
-1 | 93,269 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 11 | 61 | 139 | 671 | 1,529 | 8,479 | 93,269 |
-1 | -11 | -61 | -139 | -671 | -1,529 | -8,479 | -93,269 |
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