A:
Positive:
1 x 1710827355 x 3421654761 x 2804635305 x 560927653 x 261995859 x 1991653265 x 523994295 x 39833
Negative:
-1 x -171082735-5 x -34216547-61 x -2804635-305 x -560927-653 x -261995-859 x -199165-3265 x -52399-4295 x -39833
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 171,082,735, 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 | 171,082,735 | |
| -1 | -171,082,735 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 171,082,735.
Example:
1 x 171,082,735 = 171,082,735
and
-1 x -171,082,735 = 171,082,735
Notice both answers equal 171,082,735
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 171,082,735 and divide it by 2:
171,082,735 ÷ 2 = 85,541,367.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 85,541,367.5 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 | 171,082,735 | |
| -1 | -171,082,735 |
Now, we try dividing 171,082,735 by 3:
171,082,735 ÷ 3 = 57,027,578.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 57,027,578.3333 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 | 171,082,735 | |
| -1 | -171,082,735 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
171,082,735 ÷ 4 = 42,770,683.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 42,770,683.75 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 | 171,082,735 | |
| -1 | 171,082,735 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 61 | 305 | 653 | 859 | 3,265 | 4,295 | 39,833 | 52,399 | 199,165 | 261,995 | 560,927 | 2,804,635 | 34,216,547 | 171,082,735 |
| -1 | -5 | -61 | -305 | -653 | -859 | -3,265 | -4,295 | -39,833 | -52,399 | -199,165 | -261,995 | -560,927 | -2,804,635 | -34,216,547 | -171,082,735 |
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