Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 10,650,425?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 106504255 x 213008525 x 426017167 x 63775835 x 127552551 x 4175
Negative: -1 x -10650425-5 x -2130085-25 x -426017-167 x -63775-835 x -12755-2551 x -4175


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 10,650,425?

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 10,650,425, 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 10,650,425
-1 -10,650,425

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 10,650,425.

Example:
1 x 10,650,425 = 10,650,425
and
-1 x -10,650,425 = 10,650,425
Notice both answers equal 10,650,425

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,650,425 and divide it by 2:

10,650,425 ÷ 2 = 5,325,212.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,325,212.5 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 10,650,425
-1 -10,650,425

Now, we try dividing 10,650,425 by 3:

10,650,425 ÷ 3 = 3,550,141.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,550,141.6667 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 10,650,425
-1 -10,650,425

Let's try dividing by 4:

10,650,425 ÷ 4 = 2,662,606.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,662,606.25 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 10,650,425
-1 10,650,425
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

15251678352,5514,17512,75563,775426,0172,130,08510,650,425
-1-5-25-167-835-2,551-4,175-12,755-63,775-426,017-2,130,085-10,650,425

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