Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 540,054,203?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 54005420313 x 41542631169 x 31955871549 x 3486472063 x 26178120137 x 26819
Negative: -1 x -540054203-13 x -41542631-169 x -3195587-1549 x -348647-2063 x -261781-20137 x -26819


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 540,054,203?

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 540,054,203, 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.

1 540,054,203
-1 -540,054,203

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 540,054,203.

Example:
1 x 540,054,203 = 540,054,203
and
-1 x -540,054,203 = 540,054,203
Notice both answers equal 540,054,203

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 540,054,203 and divide it by 2:

540,054,203 ÷ 2 = 270,027,101.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 270,027,101.5 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:

1 540,054,203
-1 -540,054,203

Now, we try dividing 540,054,203 by 3:

540,054,203 ÷ 3 = 180,018,067.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 180,018,067.6667 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:

1 540,054,203
-1 -540,054,203

Let's try dividing by 4:

540,054,203 ÷ 4 = 135,013,550.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 135,013,550.75 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:

1 540,054,203
-1 540,054,203
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1131691,5492,06320,13726,819261,781348,6473,195,58741,542,631540,054,203
-1-13-169-1,549-2,063-20,137-26,819-261,781-348,647-3,195,587-41,542,631-540,054,203

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