Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 133,010,225?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 1330102255 x 2660204525 x 5320409
Negative: -1 x -133010225-5 x -26602045-25 x -5320409


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 133,010,225?

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 133,010,225, 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.

1 133,010,225
-1 -133,010,225

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 133,010,225.

Example:
1 x 133,010,225 = 133,010,225
and
-1 x -133,010,225 = 133,010,225
Notice both answers equal 133,010,225

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 133,010,225 and divide it by 2:

133,010,225 ÷ 2 = 66,505,112.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 66,505,112.5 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:

1 133,010,225
-1 -133,010,225

Now, we try dividing 133,010,225 by 3:

133,010,225 ÷ 3 = 44,336,741.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,336,741.6667 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:

1 133,010,225
-1 -133,010,225

Let's try dividing by 4:

133,010,225 ÷ 4 = 33,252,556.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,252,556.25 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:

1 133,010,225
-1 133,010,225
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

15255,320,40926,602,045133,010,225
-1-5-25-5,320,409-26,602,045-133,010,225

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