A:
Positive:
1 x 2465750355 x 493150077 x 3522500535 x 7045001821 x 3003354105 x 600675747 x 429058581 x 28735
Negative:
-1 x -246575035-5 x -49315007-7 x -35225005-35 x -7045001-821 x -300335-4105 x -60067-5747 x -42905-8581 x -28735
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 246,575,035, 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 | 246,575,035 | |
| -1 | -246,575,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 246,575,035.
Example:
1 x 246,575,035 = 246,575,035
and
-1 x -246,575,035 = 246,575,035
Notice both answers equal 246,575,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 246,575,035 and divide it by 2:
246,575,035 ÷ 2 = 123,287,517.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 123,287,517.5 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 | 246,575,035 | |
| -1 | -246,575,035 |
Now, we try dividing 246,575,035 by 3:
246,575,035 ÷ 3 = 82,191,678.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 82,191,678.3333 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 | 246,575,035 | |
| -1 | -246,575,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
246,575,035 ÷ 4 = 61,643,758.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,643,758.75 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 | 246,575,035 | |
| -1 | 246,575,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 821 | 4,105 | 5,747 | 8,581 | 28,735 | 42,905 | 60,067 | 300,335 | 7,045,001 | 35,225,005 | 49,315,007 | 246,575,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -821 | -4,105 | -5,747 | -8,581 | -28,735 | -42,905 | -60,067 | -300,335 | -7,045,001 | -35,225,005 | -49,315,007 | -246,575,035 |
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