A:
Positive:
1 x 1823535855 x 36470717127 x 1435855211 x 864235635 x 2871711055 x 1728471361 x 1339856805 x 26797
Negative:
-1 x -182353585-5 x -36470717-127 x -1435855-211 x -864235-635 x -287171-1055 x -172847-1361 x -133985-6805 x -26797
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 182,353,585, 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 | 182,353,585 | |
| -1 | -182,353,585 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 182,353,585.
Example:
1 x 182,353,585 = 182,353,585
and
-1 x -182,353,585 = 182,353,585
Notice both answers equal 182,353,585
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 182,353,585 and divide it by 2:
182,353,585 ÷ 2 = 91,176,792.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 91,176,792.5 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 | 182,353,585 | |
| -1 | -182,353,585 |
Now, we try dividing 182,353,585 by 3:
182,353,585 ÷ 3 = 60,784,528.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 60,784,528.3333 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 | 182,353,585 | |
| -1 | -182,353,585 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
182,353,585 ÷ 4 = 45,588,396.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 45,588,396.25 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 | 182,353,585 | |
| -1 | 182,353,585 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 127 | 211 | 635 | 1,055 | 1,361 | 6,805 | 26,797 | 133,985 | 172,847 | 287,171 | 864,235 | 1,435,855 | 36,470,717 | 182,353,585 |
| -1 | -5 | -127 | -211 | -635 | -1,055 | -1,361 | -6,805 | -26,797 | -133,985 | -172,847 | -287,171 | -864,235 | -1,435,855 | -36,470,717 | -182,353,585 |
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