Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 55,552,253?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 5555225341 x 1354933131 x 4240635371 x 10343
Negative: -1 x -55552253-41 x -1354933-131 x -424063-5371 x -10343


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 55,552,253?

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 55,552,253, 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 55,552,253
-1 -55,552,253

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 55,552,253.

Example:
1 x 55,552,253 = 55,552,253
and
-1 x -55,552,253 = 55,552,253
Notice both answers equal 55,552,253

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,552,253 and divide it by 2:

55,552,253 ÷ 2 = 27,776,126.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,776,126.5 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 55,552,253
-1 -55,552,253

Now, we try dividing 55,552,253 by 3:

55,552,253 ÷ 3 = 18,517,417.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,517,417.6667 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 55,552,253
-1 -55,552,253

Let's try dividing by 4:

55,552,253 ÷ 4 = 13,888,063.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,888,063.25 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 55,552,253
-1 55,552,253
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1411315,37110,343424,0631,354,93355,552,253
-1-41-131-5,371-10,343-424,063-1,354,933-55,552,253

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