Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 104,655,523?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 1046555237 x 1495078949 x 2135827107 x 978089749 x 1397275243 x 19961
Negative: -1 x -104655523-7 x -14950789-49 x -2135827-107 x -978089-749 x -139727-5243 x -19961


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 104,655,523?

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 104,655,523, 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.

1 104,655,523
-1 -104,655,523

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 104,655,523.

Example:
1 x 104,655,523 = 104,655,523
and
-1 x -104,655,523 = 104,655,523
Notice both answers equal 104,655,523

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,655,523 and divide it by 2:

104,655,523 ÷ 2 = 52,327,761.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,327,761.5 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:

1 104,655,523
-1 -104,655,523

Now, we try dividing 104,655,523 by 3:

104,655,523 ÷ 3 = 34,885,174.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,885,174.3333 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:

1 104,655,523
-1 -104,655,523

Let's try dividing by 4:

104,655,523 ÷ 4 = 26,163,880.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,163,880.75 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:

1 104,655,523
-1 104,655,523
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

17491077495,24319,961139,727978,0892,135,82714,950,789104,655,523
-1-7-49-107-749-5,243-19,961-139,727-978,089-2,135,827-14,950,789-104,655,523

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