Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 1,325,377?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 132537737 x 35821113 x 11729317 x 4181
Negative: -1 x -1325377-37 x -35821-113 x -11729-317 x -4181


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 1,325,377?

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 1,325,377, 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 1,325,377
-1 -1,325,377

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 1,325,377.

Example:
1 x 1,325,377 = 1,325,377
and
-1 x -1,325,377 = 1,325,377
Notice both answers equal 1,325,377

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,325,377 and divide it by 2:

1,325,377 ÷ 2 = 662,688.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 662,688.5 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 1,325,377
-1 -1,325,377

Now, we try dividing 1,325,377 by 3:

1,325,377 ÷ 3 = 441,792.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 441,792.3333 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 1,325,377
-1 -1,325,377

Let's try dividing by 4:

1,325,377 ÷ 4 = 331,344.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 331,344.25 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 1,325,377
-1 1,325,377
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1371133174,18111,72935,8211,325,377
-1-37-113-317-4,181-11,729-35,821-1,325,377

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