A:
Positive:
1 x 1784755 x 3569511 x 1622525 x 713955 x 324559 x 3025121 x 1475275 x 649295 x 605
Negative:
-1 x -178475-5 x -35695-11 x -16225-25 x -7139-55 x -3245-59 x -3025-121 x -1475-275 x -649-295 x -605
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 178,475, 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 | 178,475 | |
| -1 | -178,475 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 178,475.
Example:
1 x 178,475 = 178,475
and
-1 x -178,475 = 178,475
Notice both answers equal 178,475
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 178,475 and divide it by 2:
178,475 ÷ 2 = 89,237.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 89,237.5 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 | 178,475 | |
| -1 | -178,475 |
Now, we try dividing 178,475 by 3:
178,475 ÷ 3 = 59,491.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 59,491.6667 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 | 178,475 | |
| -1 | -178,475 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
178,475 ÷ 4 = 44,618.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 44,618.75 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 | 178,475 | |
| -1 | 178,475 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 55 | 59 | 121 | 275 | 295 | 605 | 649 | 1,475 | 3,025 | 3,245 | 7,139 | 16,225 | 35,695 | 178,475 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -25 | -55 | -59 | -121 | -275 | -295 | -605 | -649 | -1,475 | -3,025 | -3,245 | -7,139 | -16,225 | -35,695 | -178,475 |
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