Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 415,201,165?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 4152011655 x 83040233109 x 3809185149 x 2786585545 x 761837745 x 5573175113 x 8120516241 x 25565
Negative: -1 x -415201165-5 x -83040233-109 x -3809185-149 x -2786585-545 x -761837-745 x -557317-5113 x -81205-16241 x -25565


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 415,201,165?

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 415,201,165, 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.

1 415,201,165
-1 -415,201,165

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 415,201,165.

Example:
1 x 415,201,165 = 415,201,165
and
-1 x -415,201,165 = 415,201,165
Notice both answers equal 415,201,165

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 415,201,165 and divide it by 2:

415,201,165 ÷ 2 = 207,600,582.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 207,600,582.5 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:

1 415,201,165
-1 -415,201,165

Now, we try dividing 415,201,165 by 3:

415,201,165 ÷ 3 = 138,400,388.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 138,400,388.3333 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:

1 415,201,165
-1 -415,201,165

Let's try dividing by 4:

415,201,165 ÷ 4 = 103,800,291.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 103,800,291.25 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:

1 415,201,165
-1 415,201,165
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

151091495457455,11316,24125,56581,205557,317761,8372,786,5853,809,18583,040,233415,201,165
-1-5-109-149-545-745-5,113-16,241-25,565-81,205-557,317-761,837-2,786,585-3,809,185-83,040,233-415,201,165

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