Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 572,402,359?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 57240235917 x 33670727289 x 1980631
Negative: -1 x -572402359-17 x -33670727-289 x -1980631


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 572,402,359?

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 572,402,359, 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.

1 572,402,359
-1 -572,402,359

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 572,402,359.

Example:
1 x 572,402,359 = 572,402,359
and
-1 x -572,402,359 = 572,402,359
Notice both answers equal 572,402,359

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 572,402,359 and divide it by 2:

572,402,359 ÷ 2 = 286,201,179.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 286,201,179.5 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:

1 572,402,359
-1 -572,402,359

Now, we try dividing 572,402,359 by 3:

572,402,359 ÷ 3 = 190,800,786.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 190,800,786.3333 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:

1 572,402,359
-1 -572,402,359

Let's try dividing by 4:

572,402,359 ÷ 4 = 143,100,589.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 143,100,589.75 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:

1 572,402,359
-1 572,402,359
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1172891,980,63133,670,727572,402,359
-1-17-289-1,980,631-33,670,727-572,402,359

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