Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 330,867,649?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 3308676497 x 4726680749 x 6752401
Negative: -1 x -330867649-7 x -47266807-49 x -6752401


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 330,867,649?

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 330,867,649, 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.

1 330,867,649
-1 -330,867,649

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 330,867,649.

Example:
1 x 330,867,649 = 330,867,649
and
-1 x -330,867,649 = 330,867,649
Notice both answers equal 330,867,649

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 330,867,649 and divide it by 2:

330,867,649 ÷ 2 = 165,433,824.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 165,433,824.5 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:

1 330,867,649
-1 -330,867,649

Now, we try dividing 330,867,649 by 3:

330,867,649 ÷ 3 = 110,289,216.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 110,289,216.3333 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:

1 330,867,649
-1 -330,867,649

Let's try dividing by 4:

330,867,649 ÷ 4 = 82,716,912.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 82,716,912.25 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:

1 330,867,649
-1 330,867,649
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

17496,752,40147,266,807330,867,649
-1-7-49-6,752,401-47,266,807-330,867,649

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