Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 713,447,339?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 71344733911 x 64858849121 x 5896259
Negative: -1 x -713447339-11 x -64858849-121 x -5896259


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 713,447,339?

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 713,447,339, 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.

1 713,447,339
-1 -713,447,339

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 713,447,339.

Example:
1 x 713,447,339 = 713,447,339
and
-1 x -713,447,339 = 713,447,339
Notice both answers equal 713,447,339

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 713,447,339 and divide it by 2:

713,447,339 ÷ 2 = 356,723,669.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 356,723,669.5 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:

1 713,447,339
-1 -713,447,339

Now, we try dividing 713,447,339 by 3:

713,447,339 ÷ 3 = 237,815,779.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 237,815,779.6667 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:

1 713,447,339
-1 -713,447,339

Let's try dividing by 4:

713,447,339 ÷ 4 = 178,361,834.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 178,361,834.75 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:

1 713,447,339
-1 713,447,339
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1111215,896,25964,858,849713,447,339
-1-11-121-5,896,259-64,858,849-713,447,339

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