A:
Positive:
1 x 18504137311 x 1682194329 x 6380737191 x 968803319 x 5800672101 x 880733037 x 609295539 x 33407
Negative:
-1 x -185041373-11 x -16821943-29 x -6380737-191 x -968803-319 x -580067-2101 x -88073-3037 x -60929-5539 x -33407
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 185,041,373, 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 | 185,041,373 | |
| -1 | -185,041,373 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 185,041,373.
Example:
1 x 185,041,373 = 185,041,373
and
-1 x -185,041,373 = 185,041,373
Notice both answers equal 185,041,373
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 185,041,373 and divide it by 2:
185,041,373 ÷ 2 = 92,520,686.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 92,520,686.5 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 | 185,041,373 | |
| -1 | -185,041,373 |
Now, we try dividing 185,041,373 by 3:
185,041,373 ÷ 3 = 61,680,457.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 61,680,457.6667 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 | 185,041,373 | |
| -1 | -185,041,373 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
185,041,373 ÷ 4 = 46,260,343.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 46,260,343.25 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 | 185,041,373 | |
| -1 | 185,041,373 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 29 | 191 | 319 | 2,101 | 3,037 | 5,539 | 33,407 | 60,929 | 88,073 | 580,067 | 968,803 | 6,380,737 | 16,821,943 | 185,041,373 |
| -1 | -11 | -29 | -191 | -319 | -2,101 | -3,037 | -5,539 | -33,407 | -60,929 | -88,073 | -580,067 | -968,803 | -6,380,737 | -16,821,943 | -185,041,373 |
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