Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 355,573,747?
A:
Positive:
1 x 355573747281 x 1265387
Negative:
-1 x -355573747-281 x -1265387
A:
Positive:
1 x 355573747281 x 1265387
Negative:
-1 x -355573747-281 x -1265387
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 355,573,747, 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 | 355,573,747 | |
-1 | -355,573,747 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 355,573,747.
Example:
1 x 355,573,747 = 355,573,747
and
-1 x -355,573,747 = 355,573,747
Notice both answers equal 355,573,747
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 355,573,747 and divide it by 2:
355,573,747 ÷ 2 = 177,786,873.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 177,786,873.5 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 | 355,573,747 | |
-1 | -355,573,747 |
Now, we try dividing 355,573,747 by 3:
355,573,747 ÷ 3 = 118,524,582.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 118,524,582.3333 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 | 355,573,747 | |
-1 | -355,573,747 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
355,573,747 ÷ 4 = 88,893,436.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 88,893,436.75 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 | 355,573,747 | |
-1 | 355,573,747 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 281 | 1,265,387 | 355,573,747 |
-1 | -281 | -1,265,387 | -355,573,747 |
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