Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 335,625,233?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 33562523361 x 5502053919 x 3652075987 x 56059
Negative: -1 x -335625233-61 x -5502053-919 x -365207-5987 x -56059


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 335,625,233?

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 335,625,233, 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.

1 335,625,233
-1 -335,625,233

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 335,625,233.

Example:
1 x 335,625,233 = 335,625,233
and
-1 x -335,625,233 = 335,625,233
Notice both answers equal 335,625,233

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 335,625,233 and divide it by 2:

335,625,233 ÷ 2 = 167,812,616.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 167,812,616.5 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:

1 335,625,233
-1 -335,625,233

Now, we try dividing 335,625,233 by 3:

335,625,233 ÷ 3 = 111,875,077.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 111,875,077.6667 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:

1 335,625,233
-1 -335,625,233

Let's try dividing by 4:

335,625,233 ÷ 4 = 83,906,308.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 83,906,308.25 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:

1 335,625,233
-1 335,625,233
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1619195,98756,059365,2075,502,053335,625,233
-1-61-919-5,987-56,059-365,207-5,502,053-335,625,233

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