Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 121,453,423?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 1214534237 x 1735048913 x 934257117 x 714431991 x 1334653119 x 1020617221 x 5495631547 x 78509
Negative: -1 x -121453423-7 x -17350489-13 x -9342571-17 x -7144319-91 x -1334653-119 x -1020617-221 x -549563-1547 x -78509


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 121,453,423?

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 121,453,423, 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.

1 121,453,423
-1 -121,453,423

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 121,453,423.

Example:
1 x 121,453,423 = 121,453,423
and
-1 x -121,453,423 = 121,453,423
Notice both answers equal 121,453,423

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 121,453,423 and divide it by 2:

121,453,423 ÷ 2 = 60,726,711.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 60,726,711.5 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:

1 121,453,423
-1 -121,453,423

Now, we try dividing 121,453,423 by 3:

121,453,423 ÷ 3 = 40,484,474.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 40,484,474.3333 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:

1 121,453,423
-1 -121,453,423

Let's try dividing by 4:

121,453,423 ÷ 4 = 30,363,355.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 30,363,355.75 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:

1 121,453,423
-1 121,453,423
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

171317911192211,54778,509549,5631,020,6171,334,6537,144,3199,342,57117,350,489121,453,423
-1-7-13-17-91-119-221-1,547-78,509-549,563-1,020,617-1,334,653-7,144,319-9,342,571-17,350,489-121,453,423

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