Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 5,332,537?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 53325377 x 761791281 x 189771967 x 2711
Negative: -1 x -5332537-7 x -761791-281 x -18977-1967 x -2711


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 5,332,537?

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 5,332,537, 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 5,332,537
-1 -5,332,537

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 5,332,537.

Example:
1 x 5,332,537 = 5,332,537
and
-1 x -5,332,537 = 5,332,537
Notice both answers equal 5,332,537

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,332,537 and divide it by 2:

5,332,537 ÷ 2 = 2,666,268.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,666,268.5 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 5,332,537
-1 -5,332,537

Now, we try dividing 5,332,537 by 3:

5,332,537 ÷ 3 = 1,777,512.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,777,512.3333 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 5,332,537
-1 -5,332,537

Let's try dividing by 4:

5,332,537 ÷ 4 = 1,333,134.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,333,134.25 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 5,332,537
-1 5,332,537
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

172811,9672,71118,977761,7915,332,537
-1-7-281-1,967-2,711-18,977-761,791-5,332,537

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