Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 133,311,013?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 13331101311 x 1211918323 x 5796131253 x 526921457 x 2917091153 x 1156215027 x 2651910511 x 12683
Negative: -1 x -133311013-11 x -12119183-23 x -5796131-253 x -526921-457 x -291709-1153 x -115621-5027 x -26519-10511 x -12683


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 133,311,013?

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 133,311,013, 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.

1 133,311,013
-1 -133,311,013

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 133,311,013.

Example:
1 x 133,311,013 = 133,311,013
and
-1 x -133,311,013 = 133,311,013
Notice both answers equal 133,311,013

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 133,311,013 and divide it by 2:

133,311,013 ÷ 2 = 66,655,506.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 66,655,506.5 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:

1 133,311,013
-1 -133,311,013

Now, we try dividing 133,311,013 by 3:

133,311,013 ÷ 3 = 44,437,004.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 44,437,004.3333 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:

1 133,311,013
-1 -133,311,013

Let's try dividing by 4:

133,311,013 ÷ 4 = 33,327,753.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 33,327,753.25 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:

1 133,311,013
-1 133,311,013
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

111232534571,1535,02710,51112,68326,519115,621291,709526,9215,796,13112,119,183133,311,013
-1-11-23-253-457-1,153-5,027-10,511-12,683-26,519-115,621-291,709-526,921-5,796,131-12,119,183-133,311,013

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