Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 44,107,069?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 44107069839 x 52571
Negative: -1 x -44107069-839 x -52571


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 44,107,069?

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 44,107,069, 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 44,107,069
-1 -44,107,069

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 44,107,069.

Example:
1 x 44,107,069 = 44,107,069
and
-1 x -44,107,069 = 44,107,069
Notice both answers equal 44,107,069

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 44,107,069 and divide it by 2:

44,107,069 ÷ 2 = 22,053,534.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,053,534.5 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 44,107,069
-1 -44,107,069

Now, we try dividing 44,107,069 by 3:

44,107,069 ÷ 3 = 14,702,356.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,702,356.3333 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 44,107,069
-1 -44,107,069

Let's try dividing by 4:

44,107,069 ÷ 4 = 11,026,767.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,026,767.25 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 44,107,069
-1 44,107,069
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

183952,57144,107,069
-1-839-52,571-44,107,069

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