Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 356,650,535?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 3566505355 x 7133010723 x 15506545115 x 3101309
Negative: -1 x -356650535-5 x -71330107-23 x -15506545-115 x -3101309


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 356,650,535?

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 356,650,535, 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.

1 356,650,535
-1 -356,650,535

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 356,650,535.

Example:
1 x 356,650,535 = 356,650,535
and
-1 x -356,650,535 = 356,650,535
Notice both answers equal 356,650,535

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 356,650,535 and divide it by 2:

356,650,535 ÷ 2 = 178,325,267.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 178,325,267.5 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:

1 356,650,535
-1 -356,650,535

Now, we try dividing 356,650,535 by 3:

356,650,535 ÷ 3 = 118,883,511.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 118,883,511.6667 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:

1 356,650,535
-1 -356,650,535

Let's try dividing by 4:

356,650,535 ÷ 4 = 89,162,633.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 89,162,633.75 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:

1 356,650,535
-1 356,650,535
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

15231153,101,30915,506,54571,330,107356,650,535
-1-5-23-115-3,101,309-15,506,545-71,330,107-356,650,535

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