Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 376,744,441?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 37674444159 x 6385499181 x 208146110679 x 35279
Negative: -1 x -376744441-59 x -6385499-181 x -2081461-10679 x -35279


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 376,744,441?

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 376,744,441, 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.

1 376,744,441
-1 -376,744,441

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 376,744,441.

Example:
1 x 376,744,441 = 376,744,441
and
-1 x -376,744,441 = 376,744,441
Notice both answers equal 376,744,441

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 376,744,441 and divide it by 2:

376,744,441 ÷ 2 = 188,372,220.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 188,372,220.5 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:

1 376,744,441
-1 -376,744,441

Now, we try dividing 376,744,441 by 3:

376,744,441 ÷ 3 = 125,581,480.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 125,581,480.3333 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:

1 376,744,441
-1 -376,744,441

Let's try dividing by 4:

376,744,441 ÷ 4 = 94,186,110.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 94,186,110.25 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:

1 376,744,441
-1 376,744,441
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

15918110,67935,2792,081,4616,385,499376,744,441
-1-59-181-10,679-35,279-2,081,461-6,385,499-376,744,441

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