Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 18,232,279?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 1823227913 x 140248317 x 1072487221 x 82499
Negative: -1 x -18232279-13 x -1402483-17 x -1072487-221 x -82499


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 18,232,279?

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 18,232,279, 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 18,232,279
-1 -18,232,279

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 18,232,279.

Example:
1 x 18,232,279 = 18,232,279
and
-1 x -18,232,279 = 18,232,279
Notice both answers equal 18,232,279

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 18,232,279 and divide it by 2:

18,232,279 ÷ 2 = 9,116,139.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 9,116,139.5 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 18,232,279
-1 -18,232,279

Now, we try dividing 18,232,279 by 3:

18,232,279 ÷ 3 = 6,077,426.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 6,077,426.3333 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 18,232,279
-1 -18,232,279

Let's try dividing by 4:

18,232,279 ÷ 4 = 4,558,069.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,558,069.75 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 18,232,279
-1 18,232,279
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1131722182,4991,072,4871,402,48318,232,279
-1-13-17-221-82,499-1,072,487-1,402,483-18,232,279

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