Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 221,220,025?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 2212200255 x 4424400513 x 1701692525 x 884880165 x 340338571 x 3115775325 x 680677355 x 623155923 x 2396751775 x 1246314615 x 479359587 x 23075
Negative: -1 x -221220025-5 x -44244005-13 x -17016925-25 x -8848801-65 x -3403385-71 x -3115775-325 x -680677-355 x -623155-923 x -239675-1775 x -124631-4615 x -47935-9587 x -23075


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 221,220,025?

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 221,220,025, 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.

1 221,220,025
-1 -221,220,025

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 221,220,025.

Example:
1 x 221,220,025 = 221,220,025
and
-1 x -221,220,025 = 221,220,025
Notice both answers equal 221,220,025

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 221,220,025 and divide it by 2:

221,220,025 ÷ 2 = 110,610,012.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 110,610,012.5 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:

1 221,220,025
-1 -221,220,025

Now, we try dividing 221,220,025 by 3:

221,220,025 ÷ 3 = 73,740,008.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 73,740,008.3333 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:

1 221,220,025
-1 -221,220,025

Let's try dividing by 4:

221,220,025 ÷ 4 = 55,305,006.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 55,305,006.25 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:

1 221,220,025
-1 221,220,025
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

15132565713253559231,7754,6159,58723,07547,935124,631239,675623,155680,6773,115,7753,403,3858,848,80117,016,92544,244,005221,220,025
-1-5-13-25-65-71-325-355-923-1,775-4,615-9,587-23,075-47,935-124,631-239,675-623,155-680,677-3,115,775-3,403,385-8,848,801-17,016,925-44,244,005-221,220,025

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