Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 63,846,006?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 638460062 x 319230033 x 212820026 x 106410017 x 912085814 x 456042921 x 304028642 x 1520143
Negative: -1 x -63846006-2 x -31923003-3 x -21282002-6 x -10641001-7 x -9120858-14 x -4560429-21 x -3040286-42 x -1520143


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 63,846,006?

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 63,846,006, 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 63,846,006
-1 -63,846,006

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 63,846,006.

Example:
1 x 63,846,006 = 63,846,006
and
-1 x -63,846,006 = 63,846,006
Notice both answers equal 63,846,006

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 63,846,006 and divide it by 2:

63,846,006 ÷ 2 = 31,923,003

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 31,923,003 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 31,923,003 63,846,006
-1 -2 -31,923,003 -63,846,006

Now, we try dividing 63,846,006 by 3:

63,846,006 ÷ 3 = 21,282,002

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 21,282,002 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 21,282,002 31,923,003 63,846,006
-1 -2 -3 -21,282,002 -31,923,003 -63,846,006

Let's try dividing by 4:

63,846,006 ÷ 4 = 15,961,501.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,961,501.5 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 2 3 21,282,002 31,923,003 63,846,006
-1 -2 -3 -21,282,002 -31,923,003 63,846,006
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

123671421421,520,1433,040,2864,560,4299,120,85810,641,00121,282,00231,923,00363,846,006
-1-2-3-6-7-14-21-42-1,520,143-3,040,286-4,560,429-9,120,858-10,641,001-21,282,002-31,923,003-63,846,006

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