A:
Positive:
1 x 16773742711 x 1524885713 x 12902879143 x 1172989349 x 4806233361 x 499073839 x 436934537 x 36971
Negative:
-1 x -167737427-11 x -15248857-13 x -12902879-143 x -1172989-349 x -480623-3361 x -49907-3839 x -43693-4537 x -36971
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 167,737,427, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
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 | 167,737,427 | |
| -1 | -167,737,427 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 167,737,427.
Example:
1 x 167,737,427 = 167,737,427
and
-1 x -167,737,427 = 167,737,427
Notice both answers equal 167,737,427
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 167,737,427 and divide it by 2:
167,737,427 ÷ 2 = 83,868,713.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 83,868,713.5 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 | 167,737,427 | |
| -1 | -167,737,427 |
Now, we try dividing 167,737,427 by 3:
167,737,427 ÷ 3 = 55,912,475.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 55,912,475.6667 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 | 167,737,427 | |
| -1 | -167,737,427 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
167,737,427 ÷ 4 = 41,934,356.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 41,934,356.75 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 | 167,737,427 | |
| -1 | 167,737,427 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 143 | 349 | 3,361 | 3,839 | 4,537 | 36,971 | 43,693 | 49,907 | 480,623 | 1,172,989 | 12,902,879 | 15,248,857 | 167,737,427 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -143 | -349 | -3,361 | -3,839 | -4,537 | -36,971 | -43,693 | -49,907 | -480,623 | -1,172,989 | -12,902,879 | -15,248,857 | -167,737,427 |
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