Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 60,333,635?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 603336355 x 12066727163 x 370145181 x 333335409 x 147515815 x 74029905 x 666672045 x 29503
Negative: -1 x -60333635-5 x -12066727-163 x -370145-181 x -333335-409 x -147515-815 x -74029-905 x -66667-2045 x -29503


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 60,333,635?

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 60,333,635, 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 60,333,635
-1 -60,333,635

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 60,333,635.

Example:
1 x 60,333,635 = 60,333,635
and
-1 x -60,333,635 = 60,333,635
Notice both answers equal 60,333,635

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 60,333,635 and divide it by 2:

60,333,635 ÷ 2 = 30,166,817.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 30,166,817.5 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 60,333,635
-1 -60,333,635

Now, we try dividing 60,333,635 by 3:

60,333,635 ÷ 3 = 20,111,211.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 20,111,211.6667 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 60,333,635
-1 -60,333,635

Let's try dividing by 4:

60,333,635 ÷ 4 = 15,083,408.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,083,408.75 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 60,333,635
-1 60,333,635
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

151631814098159052,04529,50366,66774,029147,515333,335370,14512,066,72760,333,635
-1-5-163-181-409-815-905-2,045-29,503-66,667-74,029-147,515-333,335-370,145-12,066,727-60,333,635

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