Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 5,636,537?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 563653717 x 331561131 x 430272227 x 2531
Negative: -1 x -5636537-17 x -331561-131 x -43027-2227 x -2531


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 5,636,537?

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 5,636,537, 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 5,636,537
-1 -5,636,537

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 5,636,537.

Example:
1 x 5,636,537 = 5,636,537
and
-1 x -5,636,537 = 5,636,537
Notice both answers equal 5,636,537

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,636,537 and divide it by 2:

5,636,537 ÷ 2 = 2,818,268.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,818,268.5 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 5,636,537
-1 -5,636,537

Now, we try dividing 5,636,537 by 3:

5,636,537 ÷ 3 = 1,878,845.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,878,845.6667 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 5,636,537
-1 -5,636,537

Let's try dividing by 4:

5,636,537 ÷ 4 = 1,409,134.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,409,134.25 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 5,636,537
-1 5,636,537
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1171312,2272,53143,027331,5615,636,537
-1-17-131-2,227-2,531-43,027-331,561-5,636,537

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