A:
Positive:
1 x 18503206317 x 1088423953 x 3491171137 x 1350599901 x 2053631499 x 1234372329 x 794477261 x 25483
Negative:
-1 x -185032063-17 x -10884239-53 x -3491171-137 x -1350599-901 x -205363-1499 x -123437-2329 x -79447-7261 x -25483
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 185,032,063, 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 | 185,032,063 | |
| -1 | -185,032,063 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 185,032,063.
Example:
1 x 185,032,063 = 185,032,063
and
-1 x -185,032,063 = 185,032,063
Notice both answers equal 185,032,063
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 185,032,063 and divide it by 2:
185,032,063 ÷ 2 = 92,516,031.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 92,516,031.5 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 | 185,032,063 | |
| -1 | -185,032,063 |
Now, we try dividing 185,032,063 by 3:
185,032,063 ÷ 3 = 61,677,354.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 61,677,354.3333 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 | 185,032,063 | |
| -1 | -185,032,063 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
185,032,063 ÷ 4 = 46,258,015.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 46,258,015.75 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 | 185,032,063 | |
| -1 | 185,032,063 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 53 | 137 | 901 | 1,499 | 2,329 | 7,261 | 25,483 | 79,447 | 123,437 | 205,363 | 1,350,599 | 3,491,171 | 10,884,239 | 185,032,063 |
| -1 | -17 | -53 | -137 | -901 | -1,499 | -2,329 | -7,261 | -25,483 | -79,447 | -123,437 | -205,363 | -1,350,599 | -3,491,171 | -10,884,239 | -185,032,063 |
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