Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 27,733,372?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 277333722 x 138666864 x 6933343
Negative: -1 x -27733372-2 x -13866686-4 x -6933343


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 27,733,372?

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 27,733,372, 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 27,733,372
-1 -27,733,372

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 27,733,372.

Example:
1 x 27,733,372 = 27,733,372
and
-1 x -27,733,372 = 27,733,372
Notice both answers equal 27,733,372

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 27,733,372 and divide it by 2:

27,733,372 ÷ 2 = 13,866,686

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,866,686 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 2 13,866,686 27,733,372
-1 -2 -13,866,686 -27,733,372

Now, we try dividing 27,733,372 by 3:

27,733,372 ÷ 3 = 9,244,457.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,244,457.3333 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 2 13,866,686 27,733,372
-1 -2 -13,866,686 -27,733,372

Let's try dividing by 4:

27,733,372 ÷ 4 = 6,933,343

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,933,343 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 2 4 6,933,343 13,866,686 27,733,372
-1 -2 -4 -6,933,343 -13,866,686 27,733,372
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1246,933,34313,866,68627,733,372
-1-2-4-6,933,343-13,866,686-27,733,372

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