Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 655,550,040?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 6555500402 x 3277750203 x 2185166804 x 1638875105 x 1311100086 x 1092583408 x 8194375510 x 6555500412 x 5462917015 x 4370333620 x 3277750224 x 2731458530 x 2185166840 x 1638875160 x 10925834120 x 5462917
Negative: -1 x -655550040-2 x -327775020-3 x -218516680-4 x -163887510-5 x -131110008-6 x -109258340-8 x -81943755-10 x -65555004-12 x -54629170-15 x -43703336-20 x -32777502-24 x -27314585-30 x -21851668-40 x -16388751-60 x -10925834-120 x -5462917


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 655,550,040?

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 655,550,040, 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.

1 655,550,040
-1 -655,550,040

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 655,550,040.

Example:
1 x 655,550,040 = 655,550,040
and
-1 x -655,550,040 = 655,550,040
Notice both answers equal 655,550,040

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 655,550,040 and divide it by 2:

655,550,040 ÷ 2 = 327,775,020

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 327,775,020 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 2 327,775,020 655,550,040
-1 -2 -327,775,020 -655,550,040

Now, we try dividing 655,550,040 by 3:

655,550,040 ÷ 3 = 218,516,680

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 218,516,680 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 3 218,516,680 327,775,020 655,550,040
-1 -2 -3 -218,516,680 -327,775,020 -655,550,040

Let's try dividing by 4:

655,550,040 ÷ 4 = 163,887,510

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 163,887,510 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 4 163,887,510 218,516,680 327,775,020 655,550,040
-1 -2 -3 -4 -163,887,510 -218,516,680 -327,775,020 655,550,040
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

123456810121520243040601205,462,91710,925,83416,388,75121,851,66827,314,58532,777,50243,703,33654,629,17065,555,00481,943,755109,258,340131,110,008163,887,510218,516,680327,775,020655,550,040
-1-2-3-4-5-6-8-10-12-15-20-24-30-40-60-120-5,462,917-10,925,834-16,388,751-21,851,668-27,314,585-32,777,502-43,703,336-54,629,170-65,555,004-81,943,755-109,258,340-131,110,008-163,887,510-218,516,680-327,775,020-655,550,040

More Examples

Here are some more numbers to try:

655,550,038655,550,039655,550,041655,550,042
Try the factor calculator

Explore more about the number 655,550,040:


Ask a Question