Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 121,300,225?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 1213002255 x 2426004525 x 4852009827 x 1466754135 x 293355867 x 20675
Negative: -1 x -121300225-5 x -24260045-25 x -4852009-827 x -146675-4135 x -29335-5867 x -20675


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 121,300,225?

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 121,300,225, 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.

1 121,300,225
-1 -121,300,225

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 121,300,225.

Example:
1 x 121,300,225 = 121,300,225
and
-1 x -121,300,225 = 121,300,225
Notice both answers equal 121,300,225

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 121,300,225 and divide it by 2:

121,300,225 ÷ 2 = 60,650,112.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 60,650,112.5 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:

1 121,300,225
-1 -121,300,225

Now, we try dividing 121,300,225 by 3:

121,300,225 ÷ 3 = 40,433,408.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 40,433,408.3333 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:

1 121,300,225
-1 -121,300,225

Let's try dividing by 4:

121,300,225 ÷ 4 = 30,325,056.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 30,325,056.25 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:

1 121,300,225
-1 121,300,225
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

15258274,1355,86720,67529,335146,6754,852,00924,260,045121,300,225
-1-5-25-827-4,135-5,867-20,675-29,335-146,675-4,852,009-24,260,045-121,300,225

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