Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 14,031,563?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 140315637 x 200450913 x 107935129 x 48384791 x 154193169 x 83027203 x 69121377 x 37219409 x 343071183 x 118612639 x 53172863 x 4901
Negative: -1 x -14031563-7 x -2004509-13 x -1079351-29 x -483847-91 x -154193-169 x -83027-203 x -69121-377 x -37219-409 x -34307-1183 x -11861-2639 x -5317-2863 x -4901


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 14,031,563?

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 14,031,563, 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 14,031,563
-1 -14,031,563

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 14,031,563.

Example:
1 x 14,031,563 = 14,031,563
and
-1 x -14,031,563 = 14,031,563
Notice both answers equal 14,031,563

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 14,031,563 and divide it by 2:

14,031,563 ÷ 2 = 7,015,781.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,015,781.5 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 14,031,563
-1 -14,031,563

Now, we try dividing 14,031,563 by 3:

14,031,563 ÷ 3 = 4,677,187.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,677,187.6667 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 14,031,563
-1 -14,031,563

Let's try dividing by 4:

14,031,563 ÷ 4 = 3,507,890.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,507,890.75 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 14,031,563
-1 14,031,563
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

171329911692033774091,1832,6392,8634,9015,31711,86134,30737,21969,12183,027154,193483,8471,079,3512,004,50914,031,563
-1-7-13-29-91-169-203-377-409-1,183-2,639-2,863-4,901-5,317-11,861-34,307-37,219-69,121-83,027-154,193-483,847-1,079,351-2,004,509-14,031,563

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