A:
Positive:
1 x 1862628855 x 3725257743 x 4331695215 x 866339797 x 2337051087 x 1713553985 x 467415435 x 34271
Negative:
-1 x -186262885-5 x -37252577-43 x -4331695-215 x -866339-797 x -233705-1087 x -171355-3985 x -46741-5435 x -34271
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 186,262,885, 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 | 186,262,885 | |
| -1 | -186,262,885 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 186,262,885.
Example:
1 x 186,262,885 = 186,262,885
and
-1 x -186,262,885 = 186,262,885
Notice both answers equal 186,262,885
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 186,262,885 and divide it by 2:
186,262,885 ÷ 2 = 93,131,442.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 93,131,442.5 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 | 186,262,885 | |
| -1 | -186,262,885 |
Now, we try dividing 186,262,885 by 3:
186,262,885 ÷ 3 = 62,087,628.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 62,087,628.3333 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 | 186,262,885 | |
| -1 | -186,262,885 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
186,262,885 ÷ 4 = 46,565,721.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 46,565,721.25 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 | 186,262,885 | |
| -1 | 186,262,885 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 43 | 215 | 797 | 1,087 | 3,985 | 5,435 | 34,271 | 46,741 | 171,355 | 233,705 | 866,339 | 4,331,695 | 37,252,577 | 186,262,885 |
| -1 | -5 | -43 | -215 | -797 | -1,087 | -3,985 | -5,435 | -34,271 | -46,741 | -171,355 | -233,705 | -866,339 | -4,331,695 | -37,252,577 | -186,262,885 |
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