A:
Positive:
1 x 26406115317 x 1553300929 x 9105557433 x 609841493 x 5356211237 x 2134697361 x 3587312557 x 21029
Negative:
-1 x -264061153-17 x -15533009-29 x -9105557-433 x -609841-493 x -535621-1237 x -213469-7361 x -35873-12557 x -21029
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 264,061,153, 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 | 264,061,153 | |
| -1 | -264,061,153 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 264,061,153.
Example:
1 x 264,061,153 = 264,061,153
and
-1 x -264,061,153 = 264,061,153
Notice both answers equal 264,061,153
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 264,061,153 and divide it by 2:
264,061,153 ÷ 2 = 132,030,576.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 132,030,576.5 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 | 264,061,153 | |
| -1 | -264,061,153 |
Now, we try dividing 264,061,153 by 3:
264,061,153 ÷ 3 = 88,020,384.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 88,020,384.3333 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 | 264,061,153 | |
| -1 | -264,061,153 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
264,061,153 ÷ 4 = 66,015,288.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 66,015,288.25 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 | 264,061,153 | |
| -1 | 264,061,153 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 433 | 493 | 1,237 | 7,361 | 12,557 | 21,029 | 35,873 | 213,469 | 535,621 | 609,841 | 9,105,557 | 15,533,009 | 264,061,153 |
| -1 | -17 | -29 | -433 | -493 | -1,237 | -7,361 | -12,557 | -21,029 | -35,873 | -213,469 | -535,621 | -609,841 | -9,105,557 | -15,533,009 | -264,061,153 |
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