Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 91,091?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 910917 x 1301311 x 828113 x 700749 x 185977 x 118391 x 1001143 x 637169 x 539
Negative: -1 x -91091-7 x -13013-11 x -8281-13 x -7007-49 x -1859-77 x -1183-91 x -1001-143 x -637-169 x -539


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 91,091?

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 91,091, 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 91,091
-1 -91,091

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 91,091.

Example:
1 x 91,091 = 91,091
and
-1 x -91,091 = 91,091
Notice both answers equal 91,091

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 91,091 and divide it by 2:

91,091 ÷ 2 = 45,545.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 45,545.5 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 91,091
-1 -91,091

Now, we try dividing 91,091 by 3:

91,091 ÷ 3 = 30,363.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 30,363.6667 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 91,091
-1 -91,091

Let's try dividing by 4:

91,091 ÷ 4 = 22,772.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 22,772.75 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 91,091
-1 91,091
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1711134977911431695396371,0011,1831,8597,0078,28113,01391,091
-1-7-11-13-49-77-91-143-169-539-637-1,001-1,183-1,859-7,007-8,281-13,013-91,091

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