Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 463,380?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 4633802 x 2316903 x 1544604 x 1158455 x 926766 x 7723010 x 4633812 x 3861515 x 3089220 x 2316930 x 1544660 x 7723
Negative: -1 x -463380-2 x -231690-3 x -154460-4 x -115845-5 x -92676-6 x -77230-10 x -46338-12 x -38615-15 x -30892-20 x -23169-30 x -15446-60 x -7723


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 463,380?

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 463,380, 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.

1 463,380
-1 -463,380

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 463,380.

Example:
1 x 463,380 = 463,380
and
-1 x -463,380 = 463,380
Notice both answers equal 463,380

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 463,380 and divide it by 2:

463,380 ÷ 2 = 231,690

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 231,690 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 2 231,690 463,380
-1 -2 -231,690 -463,380

Now, we try dividing 463,380 by 3:

463,380 ÷ 3 = 154,460

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 154,460 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 2 3 154,460 231,690 463,380
-1 -2 -3 -154,460 -231,690 -463,380

Let's try dividing by 4:

463,380 ÷ 4 = 115,845

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 115,845 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 2 3 4 115,845 154,460 231,690 463,380
-1 -2 -3 -4 -115,845 -154,460 -231,690 463,380
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1234561012152030607,72315,44623,16930,89238,61546,33877,23092,676115,845154,460231,690463,380
-1-2-3-4-5-6-10-12-15-20-30-60-7,723-15,446-23,169-30,892-38,615-46,338-77,230-92,676-115,845-154,460-231,690-463,380

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