Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 21,420,335?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 214203355 x 42840671109 x 193153863 x 5545
Negative: -1 x -21420335-5 x -4284067-1109 x -19315-3863 x -5545


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 21,420,335?

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 21,420,335, 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 21,420,335
-1 -21,420,335

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 21,420,335.

Example:
1 x 21,420,335 = 21,420,335
and
-1 x -21,420,335 = 21,420,335
Notice both answers equal 21,420,335

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 21,420,335 and divide it by 2:

21,420,335 ÷ 2 = 10,710,167.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 10,710,167.5 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 21,420,335
-1 -21,420,335

Now, we try dividing 21,420,335 by 3:

21,420,335 ÷ 3 = 7,140,111.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,140,111.6667 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 21,420,335
-1 -21,420,335

Let's try dividing by 4:

21,420,335 ÷ 4 = 5,355,083.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,355,083.75 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 21,420,335
-1 21,420,335
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

151,1093,8635,54519,3154,284,06721,420,335
-1-5-1,109-3,863-5,545-19,315-4,284,067-21,420,335

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