Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 27,442,217?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 2744221711 x 2494747331 x 829073641 x 7537
Negative: -1 x -27442217-11 x -2494747-331 x -82907-3641 x -7537


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 27,442,217?

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 27,442,217, 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 27,442,217
-1 -27,442,217

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 27,442,217.

Example:
1 x 27,442,217 = 27,442,217
and
-1 x -27,442,217 = 27,442,217
Notice both answers equal 27,442,217

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 27,442,217 and divide it by 2:

27,442,217 ÷ 2 = 13,721,108.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,721,108.5 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 27,442,217
-1 -27,442,217

Now, we try dividing 27,442,217 by 3:

27,442,217 ÷ 3 = 9,147,405.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,147,405.6667 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 27,442,217
-1 -27,442,217

Let's try dividing by 4:

27,442,217 ÷ 4 = 6,860,554.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,860,554.25 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 27,442,217
-1 27,442,217
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1113313,6417,53782,9072,494,74727,442,217
-1-11-331-3,641-7,537-82,907-2,494,747-27,442,217

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