Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 350,767,355?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 3507673555 x 70153471
Negative: -1 x -350767355-5 x -70153471


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 350,767,355?

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 350,767,355, 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.

1 350,767,355
-1 -350,767,355

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 350,767,355.

Example:
1 x 350,767,355 = 350,767,355
and
-1 x -350,767,355 = 350,767,355
Notice both answers equal 350,767,355

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 350,767,355 and divide it by 2:

350,767,355 ÷ 2 = 175,383,677.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 175,383,677.5 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:

1 350,767,355
-1 -350,767,355

Now, we try dividing 350,767,355 by 3:

350,767,355 ÷ 3 = 116,922,451.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 116,922,451.6667 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:

1 350,767,355
-1 -350,767,355

Let's try dividing by 4:

350,767,355 ÷ 4 = 87,691,838.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 87,691,838.75 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:

1 350,767,355
-1 350,767,355
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1570,153,471350,767,355
-1-5-70,153,471-350,767,355

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