A:
Positive:
1 x 17614652913 x 1354973337 x 4760717251 x 701779481 x 3662091459 x 1207313263 x 539839287 x 18967
Negative:
-1 x -176146529-13 x -13549733-37 x -4760717-251 x -701779-481 x -366209-1459 x -120731-3263 x -53983-9287 x -18967
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 176,146,529, 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 | 176,146,529 | |
| -1 | -176,146,529 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 176,146,529.
Example:
1 x 176,146,529 = 176,146,529
and
-1 x -176,146,529 = 176,146,529
Notice both answers equal 176,146,529
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 176,146,529 and divide it by 2:
176,146,529 ÷ 2 = 88,073,264.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 88,073,264.5 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 | 176,146,529 | |
| -1 | -176,146,529 |
Now, we try dividing 176,146,529 by 3:
176,146,529 ÷ 3 = 58,715,509.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 58,715,509.6667 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 | 176,146,529 | |
| -1 | -176,146,529 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
176,146,529 ÷ 4 = 44,036,632.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 44,036,632.25 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 | 176,146,529 | |
| -1 | 176,146,529 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 37 | 251 | 481 | 1,459 | 3,263 | 9,287 | 18,967 | 53,983 | 120,731 | 366,209 | 701,779 | 4,760,717 | 13,549,733 | 176,146,529 |
| -1 | -13 | -37 | -251 | -481 | -1,459 | -3,263 | -9,287 | -18,967 | -53,983 | -120,731 | -366,209 | -701,779 | -4,760,717 | -13,549,733 | -176,146,529 |
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