Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 110,234,399?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 11023439911 x 10021309271 x 4067692981 x 36979
Negative: -1 x -110234399-11 x -10021309-271 x -406769-2981 x -36979


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 110,234,399?

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 110,234,399, 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.

1 110,234,399
-1 -110,234,399

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 110,234,399.

Example:
1 x 110,234,399 = 110,234,399
and
-1 x -110,234,399 = 110,234,399
Notice both answers equal 110,234,399

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 110,234,399 and divide it by 2:

110,234,399 ÷ 2 = 55,117,199.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 55,117,199.5 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:

1 110,234,399
-1 -110,234,399

Now, we try dividing 110,234,399 by 3:

110,234,399 ÷ 3 = 36,744,799.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 36,744,799.6667 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:

1 110,234,399
-1 -110,234,399

Let's try dividing by 4:

110,234,399 ÷ 4 = 27,558,599.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 27,558,599.75 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:

1 110,234,399
-1 110,234,399
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1112712,98136,979406,76910,021,309110,234,399
-1-11-271-2,981-36,979-406,769-10,021,309-110,234,399

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