Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 93,709?
A:
Positive:
1 x 937097 x 1338711 x 851977 x 1217
Negative:
-1 x -93709-7 x -13387-11 x -8519-77 x -1217
A:
Positive:
1 x 937097 x 1338711 x 851977 x 1217
Negative:
-1 x -93709-7 x -13387-11 x -8519-77 x -1217
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 93,709, 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 | 93,709 | |
-1 | -93,709 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 93,709.
Example:
1 x 93,709 = 93,709
and
-1 x -93,709 = 93,709
Notice both answers equal 93,709
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 93,709 and divide it by 2:
93,709 ÷ 2 = 46,854.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 46,854.5 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 | 93,709 | |
-1 | -93,709 |
Now, we try dividing 93,709 by 3:
93,709 ÷ 3 = 31,236.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 31,236.3333 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 | 93,709 | |
-1 | -93,709 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
93,709 ÷ 4 = 23,427.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 23,427.25 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 | 93,709 | |
-1 | 93,709 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 1,217 | 8,519 | 13,387 | 93,709 |
-1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -1,217 | -8,519 | -13,387 | -93,709 |
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