Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 461,413,365?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 4614133653 x 1538044555 x 922826737 x 6591619515 x 3076089121 x 2197206535 x 13183239105 x 4394413
Negative: -1 x -461413365-3 x -153804455-5 x -92282673-7 x -65916195-15 x -30760891-21 x -21972065-35 x -13183239-105 x -4394413


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 461,413,365?

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 461,413,365, 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.

1 461,413,365
-1 -461,413,365

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 461,413,365.

Example:
1 x 461,413,365 = 461,413,365
and
-1 x -461,413,365 = 461,413,365
Notice both answers equal 461,413,365

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 461,413,365 and divide it by 2:

461,413,365 ÷ 2 = 230,706,682.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 230,706,682.5 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:

1 461,413,365
-1 -461,413,365

Now, we try dividing 461,413,365 by 3:

461,413,365 ÷ 3 = 153,804,455

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 153,804,455 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 3 153,804,455 461,413,365
-1 -3 -153,804,455 -461,413,365

Let's try dividing by 4:

461,413,365 ÷ 4 = 115,353,341.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 115,353,341.25 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 3 153,804,455 461,413,365
-1 -3 -153,804,455 461,413,365
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

13571521351054,394,41313,183,23921,972,06530,760,89165,916,19592,282,673153,804,455461,413,365
-1-3-5-7-15-21-35-105-4,394,413-13,183,239-21,972,065-30,760,891-65,916,195-92,282,673-153,804,455-461,413,365

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