Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 7,062,385?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 70623855 x 141247711 x 64203555 x 12840773 x 96745365 x 19349803 x 87951759 x 4015
Negative: -1 x -7062385-5 x -1412477-11 x -642035-55 x -128407-73 x -96745-365 x -19349-803 x -8795-1759 x -4015


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 7,062,385?

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 7,062,385, 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 7,062,385
-1 -7,062,385

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 7,062,385.

Example:
1 x 7,062,385 = 7,062,385
and
-1 x -7,062,385 = 7,062,385
Notice both answers equal 7,062,385

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,062,385 and divide it by 2:

7,062,385 ÷ 2 = 3,531,192.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,531,192.5 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 7,062,385
-1 -7,062,385

Now, we try dividing 7,062,385 by 3:

7,062,385 ÷ 3 = 2,354,128.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,354,128.3333 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 7,062,385
-1 -7,062,385

Let's try dividing by 4:

7,062,385 ÷ 4 = 1,765,596.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,765,596.25 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 7,062,385
-1 7,062,385
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

151155733658031,7594,0158,79519,34996,745128,407642,0351,412,4777,062,385
-1-5-11-55-73-365-803-1,759-4,015-8,795-19,349-96,745-128,407-642,035-1,412,477-7,062,385

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