Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 230,123,147?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 230123147101 x 2278447137 x 167973113837 x 16631
Negative: -1 x -230123147-101 x -2278447-137 x -1679731-13837 x -16631


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 230,123,147?

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 230,123,147, 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.

1 230,123,147
-1 -230,123,147

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 230,123,147.

Example:
1 x 230,123,147 = 230,123,147
and
-1 x -230,123,147 = 230,123,147
Notice both answers equal 230,123,147

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 230,123,147 and divide it by 2:

230,123,147 ÷ 2 = 115,061,573.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 115,061,573.5 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:

1 230,123,147
-1 -230,123,147

Now, we try dividing 230,123,147 by 3:

230,123,147 ÷ 3 = 76,707,715.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 76,707,715.6667 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:

1 230,123,147
-1 -230,123,147

Let's try dividing by 4:

230,123,147 ÷ 4 = 57,530,786.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 57,530,786.75 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:

1 230,123,147
-1 230,123,147
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

110113713,83716,6311,679,7312,278,447230,123,147
-1-101-137-13,837-16,631-1,679,731-2,278,447-230,123,147

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