Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 13,440,325?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 134403255 x 268806525 x 537613197 x 68225985 x 136452729 x 4925
Negative: -1 x -13440325-5 x -2688065-25 x -537613-197 x -68225-985 x -13645-2729 x -4925


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 13,440,325?

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 13,440,325, 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 13,440,325
-1 -13,440,325

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 13,440,325.

Example:
1 x 13,440,325 = 13,440,325
and
-1 x -13,440,325 = 13,440,325
Notice both answers equal 13,440,325

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 13,440,325 and divide it by 2:

13,440,325 ÷ 2 = 6,720,162.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,720,162.5 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 13,440,325
-1 -13,440,325

Now, we try dividing 13,440,325 by 3:

13,440,325 ÷ 3 = 4,480,108.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,480,108.3333 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 13,440,325
-1 -13,440,325

Let's try dividing by 4:

13,440,325 ÷ 4 = 3,360,081.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,360,081.25 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 13,440,325
-1 13,440,325
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

15251979852,7294,92513,64568,225537,6132,688,06513,440,325
-1-5-25-197-985-2,729-4,925-13,645-68,225-537,613-2,688,065-13,440,325

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