Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 43,130,345?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 431303455 x 862606937 x 1165685185 x 2331371369 x 315056301 x 6845
Negative: -1 x -43130345-5 x -8626069-37 x -1165685-185 x -233137-1369 x -31505-6301 x -6845


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 43,130,345?

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 43,130,345, 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 43,130,345
-1 -43,130,345

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 43,130,345.

Example:
1 x 43,130,345 = 43,130,345
and
-1 x -43,130,345 = 43,130,345
Notice both answers equal 43,130,345

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 43,130,345 and divide it by 2:

43,130,345 ÷ 2 = 21,565,172.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 21,565,172.5 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 43,130,345
-1 -43,130,345

Now, we try dividing 43,130,345 by 3:

43,130,345 ÷ 3 = 14,376,781.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,376,781.6667 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 43,130,345
-1 -43,130,345

Let's try dividing by 4:

43,130,345 ÷ 4 = 10,782,586.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 10,782,586.25 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 43,130,345
-1 43,130,345
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

15371851,3696,3016,84531,505233,1371,165,6858,626,06943,130,345
-1-5-37-185-1,369-6,301-6,845-31,505-233,137-1,165,685-8,626,069-43,130,345

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