Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 13,316,443?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 133164437 x 19023491259 x 105771511 x 8813
Negative: -1 x -13316443-7 x -1902349-1259 x -10577-1511 x -8813


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 13,316,443?

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 13,316,443, 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 13,316,443
-1 -13,316,443

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 13,316,443.

Example:
1 x 13,316,443 = 13,316,443
and
-1 x -13,316,443 = 13,316,443
Notice both answers equal 13,316,443

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 13,316,443 and divide it by 2:

13,316,443 ÷ 2 = 6,658,221.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,658,221.5 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 13,316,443
-1 -13,316,443

Now, we try dividing 13,316,443 by 3:

13,316,443 ÷ 3 = 4,438,814.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,438,814.3333 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 13,316,443
-1 -13,316,443

Let's try dividing by 4:

13,316,443 ÷ 4 = 3,329,110.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,329,110.75 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 13,316,443
-1 13,316,443
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

171,2591,5118,81310,5771,902,34913,316,443
-1-7-1,259-1,511-8,813-10,577-1,902,349-13,316,443

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