Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 33,560,501?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 3356050113 x 258157753 x 63321767 x 500903689 x 48709727 x 46163871 x 385313551 x 9451
Negative: -1 x -33560501-13 x -2581577-53 x -633217-67 x -500903-689 x -48709-727 x -46163-871 x -38531-3551 x -9451


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 33,560,501?

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 33,560,501, 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 33,560,501
-1 -33,560,501

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 33,560,501.

Example:
1 x 33,560,501 = 33,560,501
and
-1 x -33,560,501 = 33,560,501
Notice both answers equal 33,560,501

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 33,560,501 and divide it by 2:

33,560,501 ÷ 2 = 16,780,250.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,780,250.5 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 33,560,501
-1 -33,560,501

Now, we try dividing 33,560,501 by 3:

33,560,501 ÷ 3 = 11,186,833.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,186,833.6667 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 33,560,501
-1 -33,560,501

Let's try dividing by 4:

33,560,501 ÷ 4 = 8,390,125.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,390,125.25 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 33,560,501
-1 33,560,501
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

11353676897278713,5519,45138,53146,16348,709500,903633,2172,581,57733,560,501
-1-13-53-67-689-727-871-3,551-9,451-38,531-46,163-48,709-500,903-633,217-2,581,577-33,560,501

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