A:
Positive:
1 x 214623655 x 429247373 x 294005127 x 168995365 x 58801463 x 46355635 x 337992315 x 9271
Negative:
-1 x -21462365-5 x -4292473-73 x -294005-127 x -168995-365 x -58801-463 x -46355-635 x -33799-2315 x -9271
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 21,462,365, 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 | 21,462,365 | |
| -1 | -21,462,365 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 21,462,365.
Example:
1 x 21,462,365 = 21,462,365
and
-1 x -21,462,365 = 21,462,365
Notice both answers equal 21,462,365
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 21,462,365 and divide it by 2:
21,462,365 ÷ 2 = 10,731,182.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 10,731,182.5 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 | 21,462,365 | |
| -1 | -21,462,365 |
Now, we try dividing 21,462,365 by 3:
21,462,365 ÷ 3 = 7,154,121.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,154,121.6667 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 | 21,462,365 | |
| -1 | -21,462,365 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
21,462,365 ÷ 4 = 5,365,591.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,365,591.25 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 | 21,462,365 | |
| -1 | 21,462,365 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 73 | 127 | 365 | 463 | 635 | 2,315 | 9,271 | 33,799 | 46,355 | 58,801 | 168,995 | 294,005 | 4,292,473 | 21,462,365 |
| -1 | -5 | -73 | -127 | -365 | -463 | -635 | -2,315 | -9,271 | -33,799 | -46,355 | -58,801 | -168,995 | -294,005 | -4,292,473 | -21,462,365 |
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