A:
Positive:
1 x 18390883331 x 593254337 x 4970509109 x 16872371147 x 1603391471 x 1250233379 x 544274033 x 45601
Negative:
-1 x -183908833-31 x -5932543-37 x -4970509-109 x -1687237-1147 x -160339-1471 x -125023-3379 x -54427-4033 x -45601
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 183,908,833, 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 | 183,908,833 | |
| -1 | -183,908,833 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 183,908,833.
Example:
1 x 183,908,833 = 183,908,833
and
-1 x -183,908,833 = 183,908,833
Notice both answers equal 183,908,833
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 183,908,833 and divide it by 2:
183,908,833 ÷ 2 = 91,954,416.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 91,954,416.5 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 | 183,908,833 | |
| -1 | -183,908,833 |
Now, we try dividing 183,908,833 by 3:
183,908,833 ÷ 3 = 61,302,944.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 61,302,944.3333 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 | 183,908,833 | |
| -1 | -183,908,833 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
183,908,833 ÷ 4 = 45,977,208.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 45,977,208.25 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 | 183,908,833 | |
| -1 | 183,908,833 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 37 | 109 | 1,147 | 1,471 | 3,379 | 4,033 | 45,601 | 54,427 | 125,023 | 160,339 | 1,687,237 | 4,970,509 | 5,932,543 | 183,908,833 |
| -1 | -31 | -37 | -109 | -1,147 | -1,471 | -3,379 | -4,033 | -45,601 | -54,427 | -125,023 | -160,339 | -1,687,237 | -4,970,509 | -5,932,543 | -183,908,833 |
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