Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 9,887,077?
A:
Positive:
1 x 9887077127 x 77851613 x 16129
Negative:
-1 x -9887077-127 x -77851-613 x -16129
A:
Positive:
1 x 9887077127 x 77851613 x 16129
Negative:
-1 x -9887077-127 x -77851-613 x -16129
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 9,887,077, 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 | 9,887,077 | |
-1 | -9,887,077 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,887,077.
Example:
1 x 9,887,077 = 9,887,077
and
-1 x -9,887,077 = 9,887,077
Notice both answers equal 9,887,077
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,887,077 and divide it by 2:
9,887,077 ÷ 2 = 4,943,538.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,943,538.5 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 | 9,887,077 | |
-1 | -9,887,077 |
Now, we try dividing 9,887,077 by 3:
9,887,077 ÷ 3 = 3,295,692.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,295,692.3333 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 | 9,887,077 | |
-1 | -9,887,077 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,887,077 ÷ 4 = 2,471,769.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,471,769.25 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 | 9,887,077 | |
-1 | 9,887,077 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 127 | 613 | 16,129 | 77,851 | 9,887,077 |
-1 | -127 | -613 | -16,129 | -77,851 | -9,887,077 |
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