Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 67,113,481?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 6711348131 x 216495161 x 11002211891 x 35491
Negative: -1 x -67113481-31 x -2164951-61 x -1100221-1891 x -35491


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 67,113,481?

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 67,113,481, 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 67,113,481
-1 -67,113,481

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 67,113,481.

Example:
1 x 67,113,481 = 67,113,481
and
-1 x -67,113,481 = 67,113,481
Notice both answers equal 67,113,481

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 67,113,481 and divide it by 2:

67,113,481 ÷ 2 = 33,556,740.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 33,556,740.5 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 67,113,481
-1 -67,113,481

Now, we try dividing 67,113,481 by 3:

67,113,481 ÷ 3 = 22,371,160.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 22,371,160.3333 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 67,113,481
-1 -67,113,481

Let's try dividing by 4:

67,113,481 ÷ 4 = 16,778,370.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 16,778,370.25 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 67,113,481
-1 67,113,481
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

131611,89135,4911,100,2212,164,95167,113,481
-1-31-61-1,891-35,491-1,100,221-2,164,951-67,113,481

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