Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 133,143,541?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 13314354117 x 783197361 x 21826811037 x 128393
Negative: -1 x -133143541-17 x -7831973-61 x -2182681-1037 x -128393


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 133,143,541?

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 133,143,541, 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.

1 133,143,541
-1 -133,143,541

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 133,143,541.

Example:
1 x 133,143,541 = 133,143,541
and
-1 x -133,143,541 = 133,143,541
Notice both answers equal 133,143,541

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 133,143,541 and divide it by 2:

133,143,541 ÷ 2 = 66,571,770.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 66,571,770.5 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:

1 133,143,541
-1 -133,143,541

Now, we try dividing 133,143,541 by 3:

133,143,541 ÷ 3 = 44,381,180.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,381,180.3333 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:

1 133,143,541
-1 -133,143,541

Let's try dividing by 4:

133,143,541 ÷ 4 = 33,285,885.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,285,885.25 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:

1 133,143,541
-1 133,143,541
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

117611,037128,3932,182,6817,831,973133,143,541
-1-17-61-1,037-128,393-2,182,681-7,831,973-133,143,541

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