Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 392,900?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 3929002 x 1964504 x 982255 x 7858010 x 3929020 x 1964525 x 1571650 x 7858100 x 3929
Negative: -1 x -392900-2 x -196450-4 x -98225-5 x -78580-10 x -39290-20 x -19645-25 x -15716-50 x -7858-100 x -3929


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 392,900?

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 392,900, 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.

1 392,900
-1 -392,900

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 392,900.

Example:
1 x 392,900 = 392,900
and
-1 x -392,900 = 392,900
Notice both answers equal 392,900

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 392,900 and divide it by 2:

392,900 ÷ 2 = 196,450

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 196,450 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 2 196,450 392,900
-1 -2 -196,450 -392,900

Now, we try dividing 392,900 by 3:

392,900 ÷ 3 = 130,966.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 130,966.6667 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 2 196,450 392,900
-1 -2 -196,450 -392,900

Let's try dividing by 4:

392,900 ÷ 4 = 98,225

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 98,225 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 2 4 98,225 196,450 392,900
-1 -2 -4 -98,225 -196,450 392,900
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1245102025501003,9297,85815,71619,64539,29078,58098,225196,450392,900
-1-2-4-5-10-20-25-50-100-3,929-7,858-15,716-19,645-39,290-78,580-98,225-196,450-392,900

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