Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 412,006,625?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 4120066255 x 8240132525 x 1648026529 x 14207125125 x 3296053145 x 2841425725 x 5682853625 x 113657
Negative: -1 x -412006625-5 x -82401325-25 x -16480265-29 x -14207125-125 x -3296053-145 x -2841425-725 x -568285-3625 x -113657


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 412,006,625?

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 412,006,625, 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.

1 412,006,625
-1 -412,006,625

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 412,006,625.

Example:
1 x 412,006,625 = 412,006,625
and
-1 x -412,006,625 = 412,006,625
Notice both answers equal 412,006,625

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 412,006,625 and divide it by 2:

412,006,625 ÷ 2 = 206,003,312.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 206,003,312.5 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:

1 412,006,625
-1 -412,006,625

Now, we try dividing 412,006,625 by 3:

412,006,625 ÷ 3 = 137,335,541.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 137,335,541.6667 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:

1 412,006,625
-1 -412,006,625

Let's try dividing by 4:

412,006,625 ÷ 4 = 103,001,656.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 103,001,656.25 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:

1 412,006,625
-1 412,006,625
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1525291251457253,625113,657568,2852,841,4253,296,05314,207,12516,480,26582,401,325412,006,625
-1-5-25-29-125-145-725-3,625-113,657-568,285-2,841,425-3,296,053-14,207,125-16,480,265-82,401,325-412,006,625

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