Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 513,133,019?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 5131330197 x 7330471719 x 27007001133 x 3858143
Negative: -1 x -513133019-7 x -73304717-19 x -27007001-133 x -3858143


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 513,133,019?

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 513,133,019, 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.

1 513,133,019
-1 -513,133,019

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 513,133,019.

Example:
1 x 513,133,019 = 513,133,019
and
-1 x -513,133,019 = 513,133,019
Notice both answers equal 513,133,019

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 513,133,019 and divide it by 2:

513,133,019 ÷ 2 = 256,566,509.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 256,566,509.5 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:

1 513,133,019
-1 -513,133,019

Now, we try dividing 513,133,019 by 3:

513,133,019 ÷ 3 = 171,044,339.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 171,044,339.6667 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:

1 513,133,019
-1 -513,133,019

Let's try dividing by 4:

513,133,019 ÷ 4 = 128,283,254.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 128,283,254.75 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:

1 513,133,019
-1 513,133,019
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

17191333,858,14327,007,00173,304,717513,133,019
-1-7-19-133-3,858,143-27,007,001-73,304,717-513,133,019

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