Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 9,126,377?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 912637713 x 70202923 x 396799131 x 69667233 x 39169299 x 305231703 x 53593013 x 3029
Negative: -1 x -9126377-13 x -702029-23 x -396799-131 x -69667-233 x -39169-299 x -30523-1703 x -5359-3013 x -3029


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 9,126,377?

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 9,126,377, 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 9,126,377
-1 -9,126,377

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 9,126,377.

Example:
1 x 9,126,377 = 9,126,377
and
-1 x -9,126,377 = 9,126,377
Notice both answers equal 9,126,377

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,126,377 and divide it by 2:

9,126,377 ÷ 2 = 4,563,188.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,563,188.5 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 9,126,377
-1 -9,126,377

Now, we try dividing 9,126,377 by 3:

9,126,377 ÷ 3 = 3,042,125.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,042,125.6667 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 9,126,377
-1 -9,126,377

Let's try dividing by 4:

9,126,377 ÷ 4 = 2,281,594.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,281,594.25 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 9,126,377
-1 9,126,377
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

113231312332991,7033,0133,0295,35930,52339,16969,667396,799702,0299,126,377
-1-13-23-131-233-299-1,703-3,013-3,029-5,359-30,523-39,169-69,667-396,799-702,029-9,126,377

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