Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 112,443,325?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 1124433255 x 2248866525 x 4497733179 x 628175895 x 1256354475 x 25127
Negative: -1 x -112443325-5 x -22488665-25 x -4497733-179 x -628175-895 x -125635-4475 x -25127


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 112,443,325?

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 112,443,325, 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.

1 112,443,325
-1 -112,443,325

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 112,443,325.

Example:
1 x 112,443,325 = 112,443,325
and
-1 x -112,443,325 = 112,443,325
Notice both answers equal 112,443,325

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 112,443,325 and divide it by 2:

112,443,325 ÷ 2 = 56,221,662.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 56,221,662.5 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:

1 112,443,325
-1 -112,443,325

Now, we try dividing 112,443,325 by 3:

112,443,325 ÷ 3 = 37,481,108.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 37,481,108.3333 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:

1 112,443,325
-1 -112,443,325

Let's try dividing by 4:

112,443,325 ÷ 4 = 28,110,831.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 28,110,831.25 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:

1 112,443,325
-1 112,443,325
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

15251798954,47525,127125,635628,1754,497,73322,488,665112,443,325
-1-5-25-179-895-4,475-25,127-125,635-628,175-4,497,733-22,488,665-112,443,325

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