Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 802,200,751?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 80220075111 x 72927341163 x 4921477541 x 1482811827 x 9700131793 x 4474075951 x 1348019097 x 88183
Negative: -1 x -802200751-11 x -72927341-163 x -4921477-541 x -1482811-827 x -970013-1793 x -447407-5951 x -134801-9097 x -88183


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 802,200,751?

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 802,200,751, 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.

1 802,200,751
-1 -802,200,751

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 802,200,751.

Example:
1 x 802,200,751 = 802,200,751
and
-1 x -802,200,751 = 802,200,751
Notice both answers equal 802,200,751

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 802,200,751 and divide it by 2:

802,200,751 ÷ 2 = 401,100,375.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 401,100,375.5 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:

1 802,200,751
-1 -802,200,751

Now, we try dividing 802,200,751 by 3:

802,200,751 ÷ 3 = 267,400,250.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 267,400,250.3333 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:

1 802,200,751
-1 -802,200,751

Let's try dividing by 4:

802,200,751 ÷ 4 = 200,550,187.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 200,550,187.75 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:

1 802,200,751
-1 802,200,751
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

1111635418271,7935,9519,09788,183134,801447,407970,0131,482,8114,921,47772,927,341802,200,751
-1-11-163-541-827-1,793-5,951-9,097-88,183-134,801-447,407-970,013-1,482,811-4,921,477-72,927,341-802,200,751

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