A:
Positive:
1 x 17585627917 x 1034448753 x 331804371 x 2476849901 x 1951791207 x 1456972749 x 639713763 x 46733
Negative:
-1 x -175856279-17 x -10344487-53 x -3318043-71 x -2476849-901 x -195179-1207 x -145697-2749 x -63971-3763 x -46733
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 175,856,279, 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 | 175,856,279 | |
| -1 | -175,856,279 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 175,856,279.
Example:
1 x 175,856,279 = 175,856,279
and
-1 x -175,856,279 = 175,856,279
Notice both answers equal 175,856,279
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 175,856,279 and divide it by 2:
175,856,279 ÷ 2 = 87,928,139.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 87,928,139.5 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 | 175,856,279 | |
| -1 | -175,856,279 |
Now, we try dividing 175,856,279 by 3:
175,856,279 ÷ 3 = 58,618,759.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 58,618,759.6667 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 | 175,856,279 | |
| -1 | -175,856,279 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
175,856,279 ÷ 4 = 43,964,069.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 43,964,069.75 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 | 175,856,279 | |
| -1 | 175,856,279 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 53 | 71 | 901 | 1,207 | 2,749 | 3,763 | 46,733 | 63,971 | 145,697 | 195,179 | 2,476,849 | 3,318,043 | 10,344,487 | 175,856,279 |
| -1 | -17 | -53 | -71 | -901 | -1,207 | -2,749 | -3,763 | -46,733 | -63,971 | -145,697 | -195,179 | -2,476,849 | -3,318,043 | -10,344,487 | -175,856,279 |
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