Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 105,931,813?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 10593181313 x 814860123 x 4605731299 x 354287347 x 3052791021 x 1037534511 x 234837981 x 13273
Negative: -1 x -105931813-13 x -8148601-23 x -4605731-299 x -354287-347 x -305279-1021 x -103753-4511 x -23483-7981 x -13273


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 105,931,813?

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 105,931,813, 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.

1 105,931,813
-1 -105,931,813

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 105,931,813.

Example:
1 x 105,931,813 = 105,931,813
and
-1 x -105,931,813 = 105,931,813
Notice both answers equal 105,931,813

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 105,931,813 and divide it by 2:

105,931,813 ÷ 2 = 52,965,906.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,965,906.5 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:

1 105,931,813
-1 -105,931,813

Now, we try dividing 105,931,813 by 3:

105,931,813 ÷ 3 = 35,310,604.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 35,310,604.3333 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:

1 105,931,813
-1 -105,931,813

Let's try dividing by 4:

105,931,813 ÷ 4 = 26,482,953.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,482,953.25 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:

1 105,931,813
-1 105,931,813
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

113232993471,0214,5117,98113,27323,483103,753305,279354,2874,605,7318,148,601105,931,813
-1-13-23-299-347-1,021-4,511-7,981-13,273-23,483-103,753-305,279-354,287-4,605,731-8,148,601-105,931,813

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