Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 31,280,123?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 312801237 x 446858953 x 590191371 x 84313
Negative: -1 x -31280123-7 x -4468589-53 x -590191-371 x -84313


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 31,280,123?

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 31,280,123, 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 31,280,123
-1 -31,280,123

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 31,280,123.

Example:
1 x 31,280,123 = 31,280,123
and
-1 x -31,280,123 = 31,280,123
Notice both answers equal 31,280,123

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 31,280,123 and divide it by 2:

31,280,123 ÷ 2 = 15,640,061.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 15,640,061.5 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 31,280,123
-1 -31,280,123

Now, we try dividing 31,280,123 by 3:

31,280,123 ÷ 3 = 10,426,707.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,426,707.6667 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 31,280,123
-1 -31,280,123

Let's try dividing by 4:

31,280,123 ÷ 4 = 7,820,030.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,820,030.75 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 31,280,123
-1 31,280,123
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

175337184,313590,1914,468,58931,280,123
-1-7-53-371-84,313-590,191-4,468,589-31,280,123

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