Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 60,163,463?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 6016346383 x 724861163 x 3691014447 x 13529
Negative: -1 x -60163463-83 x -724861-163 x -369101-4447 x -13529


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 60,163,463?

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 60,163,463, 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 60,163,463
-1 -60,163,463

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 60,163,463.

Example:
1 x 60,163,463 = 60,163,463
and
-1 x -60,163,463 = 60,163,463
Notice both answers equal 60,163,463

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 60,163,463 and divide it by 2:

60,163,463 ÷ 2 = 30,081,731.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 30,081,731.5 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 60,163,463
-1 -60,163,463

Now, we try dividing 60,163,463 by 3:

60,163,463 ÷ 3 = 20,054,487.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 20,054,487.6667 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 60,163,463
-1 -60,163,463

Let's try dividing by 4:

60,163,463 ÷ 4 = 15,040,865.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,040,865.75 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 60,163,463
-1 60,163,463
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1831634,44713,529369,101724,86160,163,463
-1-83-163-4,447-13,529-369,101-724,861-60,163,463

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