Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 962,619?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 9626193 x 3208737 x 13751721 x 4583923 x 4185369 x 13951161 x 5979483 x 1993
Negative: -1 x -962619-3 x -320873-7 x -137517-21 x -45839-23 x -41853-69 x -13951-161 x -5979-483 x -1993


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 962,619?

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 962,619, 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.

1 962,619
-1 -962,619

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 962,619.

Example:
1 x 962,619 = 962,619
and
-1 x -962,619 = 962,619
Notice both answers equal 962,619

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 962,619 and divide it by 2:

962,619 ÷ 2 = 481,309.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 481,309.5 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:

1 962,619
-1 -962,619

Now, we try dividing 962,619 by 3:

962,619 ÷ 3 = 320,873

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 320,873 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 3 320,873 962,619
-1 -3 -320,873 -962,619

Let's try dividing by 4:

962,619 ÷ 4 = 240,654.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 240,654.75 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 3 320,873 962,619
-1 -3 -320,873 962,619
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1372123691614831,9935,97913,95141,85345,839137,517320,873962,619
-1-3-7-21-23-69-161-483-1,993-5,979-13,951-41,853-45,839-137,517-320,873-962,619

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