Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 13,327,625?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 133276255 x 266552525 x 533105125 x 106621
Negative: -1 x -13327625-5 x -2665525-25 x -533105-125 x -106621


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 13,327,625?

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 13,327,625, 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 13,327,625
-1 -13,327,625

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 13,327,625.

Example:
1 x 13,327,625 = 13,327,625
and
-1 x -13,327,625 = 13,327,625
Notice both answers equal 13,327,625

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 13,327,625 and divide it by 2:

13,327,625 ÷ 2 = 6,663,812.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,663,812.5 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 13,327,625
-1 -13,327,625

Now, we try dividing 13,327,625 by 3:

13,327,625 ÷ 3 = 4,442,541.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,442,541.6667 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 13,327,625
-1 -13,327,625

Let's try dividing by 4:

13,327,625 ÷ 4 = 3,331,906.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,331,906.25 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 13,327,625
-1 13,327,625
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1525125106,621533,1052,665,52513,327,625
-1-5-25-125-106,621-533,105-2,665,525-13,327,625

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