Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 33,433,027?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 3343302719 x 175963329 x 115286347 x 711341551 x 60677893 x 374391291 x 258971363 x 24529
Negative: -1 x -33433027-19 x -1759633-29 x -1152863-47 x -711341-551 x -60677-893 x -37439-1291 x -25897-1363 x -24529


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 33,433,027?

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 33,433,027, 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 33,433,027
-1 -33,433,027

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 33,433,027.

Example:
1 x 33,433,027 = 33,433,027
and
-1 x -33,433,027 = 33,433,027
Notice both answers equal 33,433,027

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 33,433,027 and divide it by 2:

33,433,027 ÷ 2 = 16,716,513.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,716,513.5 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 33,433,027
-1 -33,433,027

Now, we try dividing 33,433,027 by 3:

33,433,027 ÷ 3 = 11,144,342.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,144,342.3333 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 33,433,027
-1 -33,433,027

Let's try dividing by 4:

33,433,027 ÷ 4 = 8,358,256.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,358,256.75 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 33,433,027
-1 33,433,027
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

11929475518931,2911,36324,52925,89737,43960,677711,3411,152,8631,759,63333,433,027
-1-19-29-47-551-893-1,291-1,363-24,529-25,897-37,439-60,677-711,341-1,152,863-1,759,633-33,433,027

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