Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 9,493,451?
A:
Positive:
1 x 949345111 x 863041929 x 10219
Negative:
-1 x -9493451-11 x -863041-929 x -10219
A:
Positive:
1 x 949345111 x 863041929 x 10219
Negative:
-1 x -9493451-11 x -863041-929 x -10219
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 9,493,451, 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 | 9,493,451 | |
-1 | -9,493,451 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,493,451.
Example:
1 x 9,493,451 = 9,493,451
and
-1 x -9,493,451 = 9,493,451
Notice both answers equal 9,493,451
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,493,451 and divide it by 2:
9,493,451 ÷ 2 = 4,746,725.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,746,725.5 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 | 9,493,451 | |
-1 | -9,493,451 |
Now, we try dividing 9,493,451 by 3:
9,493,451 ÷ 3 = 3,164,483.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,164,483.6667 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 | 9,493,451 | |
-1 | -9,493,451 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,493,451 ÷ 4 = 2,373,362.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,373,362.75 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 | 9,493,451 | |
-1 | 9,493,451 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 11 | 929 | 10,219 | 863,041 | 9,493,451 |
-1 | -11 | -929 | -10,219 | -863,041 | -9,493,451 |
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