Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 300,313,325?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 3003133255 x 6006266513 x 2310102525 x 1201253365 x 4620205325 x 924041
Negative: -1 x -300313325-5 x -60062665-13 x -23101025-25 x -12012533-65 x -4620205-325 x -924041


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 300,313,325?

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 300,313,325, 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.

1 300,313,325
-1 -300,313,325

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 300,313,325.

Example:
1 x 300,313,325 = 300,313,325
and
-1 x -300,313,325 = 300,313,325
Notice both answers equal 300,313,325

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 300,313,325 and divide it by 2:

300,313,325 ÷ 2 = 150,156,662.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 150,156,662.5 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:

1 300,313,325
-1 -300,313,325

Now, we try dividing 300,313,325 by 3:

300,313,325 ÷ 3 = 100,104,441.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 100,104,441.6667 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:

1 300,313,325
-1 -300,313,325

Let's try dividing by 4:

300,313,325 ÷ 4 = 75,078,331.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 75,078,331.25 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:

1 300,313,325
-1 300,313,325
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

15132565325924,0414,620,20512,012,53323,101,02560,062,665300,313,325
-1-5-13-25-65-325-924,041-4,620,205-12,012,533-23,101,025-60,062,665-300,313,325

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