Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 37,010,335?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 370103355 x 740206723 x 1609145115 x 321829
Negative: -1 x -37010335-5 x -7402067-23 x -1609145-115 x -321829


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 37,010,335?

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 37,010,335, 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 37,010,335
-1 -37,010,335

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 37,010,335.

Example:
1 x 37,010,335 = 37,010,335
and
-1 x -37,010,335 = 37,010,335
Notice both answers equal 37,010,335

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 37,010,335 and divide it by 2:

37,010,335 ÷ 2 = 18,505,167.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 18,505,167.5 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 37,010,335
-1 -37,010,335

Now, we try dividing 37,010,335 by 3:

37,010,335 ÷ 3 = 12,336,778.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,336,778.3333 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 37,010,335
-1 -37,010,335

Let's try dividing by 4:

37,010,335 ÷ 4 = 9,252,583.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,252,583.75 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 37,010,335
-1 37,010,335
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1523115321,8291,609,1457,402,06737,010,335
-1-5-23-115-321,829-1,609,145-7,402,067-37,010,335

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