Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 110,302,207?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 1103022077541 x 14627
Negative: -1 x -110302207-7541 x -14627


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 110,302,207?

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 110,302,207, 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.

1 110,302,207
-1 -110,302,207

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 110,302,207.

Example:
1 x 110,302,207 = 110,302,207
and
-1 x -110,302,207 = 110,302,207
Notice both answers equal 110,302,207

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 110,302,207 and divide it by 2:

110,302,207 ÷ 2 = 55,151,103.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 55,151,103.5 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:

1 110,302,207
-1 -110,302,207

Now, we try dividing 110,302,207 by 3:

110,302,207 ÷ 3 = 36,767,402.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 36,767,402.3333 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:

1 110,302,207
-1 -110,302,207

Let's try dividing by 4:

110,302,207 ÷ 4 = 27,575,551.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 27,575,551.75 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:

1 110,302,207
-1 110,302,207
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

17,54114,627110,302,207
-1-7,541-14,627-110,302,207

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