Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 81,202,835?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 812028355 x 162405677 x 1160040535 x 2320081107 x 758905535 x 151781749 x 1084153745 x 21683
Negative: -1 x -81202835-5 x -16240567-7 x -11600405-35 x -2320081-107 x -758905-535 x -151781-749 x -108415-3745 x -21683


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 81,202,835?

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 81,202,835, 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 81,202,835
-1 -81,202,835

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 81,202,835.

Example:
1 x 81,202,835 = 81,202,835
and
-1 x -81,202,835 = 81,202,835
Notice both answers equal 81,202,835

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 81,202,835 and divide it by 2:

81,202,835 ÷ 2 = 40,601,417.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 40,601,417.5 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 81,202,835
-1 -81,202,835

Now, we try dividing 81,202,835 by 3:

81,202,835 ÷ 3 = 27,067,611.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 27,067,611.6667 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 81,202,835
-1 -81,202,835

Let's try dividing by 4:

81,202,835 ÷ 4 = 20,300,708.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 20,300,708.75 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 81,202,835
-1 81,202,835
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

157351075357493,74521,683108,415151,781758,9052,320,08111,600,40516,240,56781,202,835
-1-5-7-35-107-535-749-3,745-21,683-108,415-151,781-758,905-2,320,081-11,600,405-16,240,567-81,202,835

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