Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 94,105?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 941055 x 1882111 x 855529 x 324555 x 171159 x 1595145 x 649295 x 319
Negative: -1 x -94105-5 x -18821-11 x -8555-29 x -3245-55 x -1711-59 x -1595-145 x -649-295 x -319


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 94,105?

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 94,105, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.

Outside in Factoring

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 94,105
-1 -94,105

Why are the negative numbers included?

When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 94,105.

Example:
1 x 94,105 = 94,105
and
-1 x -94,105 = 94,105
Notice both answers equal 94,105

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 94,105 and divide it by 2:

94,105 ÷ 2 = 47,052.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 47,052.5 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 94,105
-1 -94,105

Now, we try dividing 94,105 by 3:

94,105 ÷ 3 = 31,368.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 31,368.3333 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 94,105
-1 -94,105

Let's try dividing by 4:

94,105 ÷ 4 = 23,526.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 23,526.25 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 94,105
-1 94,105
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

If you did it right, you will end up with this table:

15112955591452953196491,5951,7113,2458,55518,82194,105
-1-5-11-29-55-59-145-295-319-649-1,595-1,711-3,245-8,555-18,821-94,105

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