Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 52,424,545?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 524245455 x 10484909139 x 377155695 x 75431
Negative: -1 x -52424545-5 x -10484909-139 x -377155-695 x -75431


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 52,424,545?

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 52,424,545, 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 52,424,545
-1 -52,424,545

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 52,424,545.

Example:
1 x 52,424,545 = 52,424,545
and
-1 x -52,424,545 = 52,424,545
Notice both answers equal 52,424,545

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,424,545 and divide it by 2:

52,424,545 ÷ 2 = 26,212,272.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,212,272.5 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 52,424,545
-1 -52,424,545

Now, we try dividing 52,424,545 by 3:

52,424,545 ÷ 3 = 17,474,848.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,474,848.3333 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 52,424,545
-1 -52,424,545

Let's try dividing by 4:

52,424,545 ÷ 4 = 13,106,136.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,106,136.25 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 52,424,545
-1 52,424,545
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1513969575,431377,15510,484,90952,424,545
-1-5-139-695-75,431-377,155-10,484,909-52,424,545

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