Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 30,030,325?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 300303255 x 600606513 x 231002525 x 120121365 x 462005325 x 92401
Negative: -1 x -30030325-5 x -6006065-13 x -2310025-25 x -1201213-65 x -462005-325 x -92401


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 30,030,325?

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 30,030,325, 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 30,030,325
-1 -30,030,325

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 30,030,325.

Example:
1 x 30,030,325 = 30,030,325
and
-1 x -30,030,325 = 30,030,325
Notice both answers equal 30,030,325

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 30,030,325 and divide it by 2:

30,030,325 ÷ 2 = 15,015,162.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 15,015,162.5 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 30,030,325
-1 -30,030,325

Now, we try dividing 30,030,325 by 3:

30,030,325 ÷ 3 = 10,010,108.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,010,108.3333 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 30,030,325
-1 -30,030,325

Let's try dividing by 4:

30,030,325 ÷ 4 = 7,507,581.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,507,581.25 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 30,030,325
-1 30,030,325
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1513256532592,401462,0051,201,2132,310,0256,006,06530,030,325
-1-5-13-25-65-325-92,401-462,005-1,201,213-2,310,025-6,006,065-30,030,325

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