Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 63,645,492?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 636454922 x 318227463 x 212151644 x 159113736 x 1060758212 x 5303791
Negative: -1 x -63645492-2 x -31822746-3 x -21215164-4 x -15911373-6 x -10607582-12 x -5303791


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 63,645,492?

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 63,645,492, 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 63,645,492
-1 -63,645,492

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 63,645,492.

Example:
1 x 63,645,492 = 63,645,492
and
-1 x -63,645,492 = 63,645,492
Notice both answers equal 63,645,492

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 63,645,492 and divide it by 2:

63,645,492 ÷ 2 = 31,822,746

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 31,822,746 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 2 31,822,746 63,645,492
-1 -2 -31,822,746 -63,645,492

Now, we try dividing 63,645,492 by 3:

63,645,492 ÷ 3 = 21,215,164

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 21,215,164 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 2 3 21,215,164 31,822,746 63,645,492
-1 -2 -3 -21,215,164 -31,822,746 -63,645,492

Let's try dividing by 4:

63,645,492 ÷ 4 = 15,911,373

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,911,373 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 2 3 4 15,911,373 21,215,164 31,822,746 63,645,492
-1 -2 -3 -4 -15,911,373 -21,215,164 -31,822,746 63,645,492
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

12346125,303,79110,607,58215,911,37321,215,16431,822,74663,645,492
-1-2-3-4-6-12-5,303,791-10,607,582-15,911,373-21,215,164-31,822,746-63,645,492

More Examples

Here are some more numbers to try:

Try the factor calculator

Explore more about the number 63,645,492:


Ask a Question