A:
Positive:
1 x 26526463711 x 24114967167 x 1588411197 x 1346521733 x 3618891837 x 1444012167 x 1224118063 x 32899
Negative:
-1 x -265264637-11 x -24114967-167 x -1588411-197 x -1346521-733 x -361889-1837 x -144401-2167 x -122411-8063 x -32899
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 265,264,637, 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 | 265,264,637 | |
| -1 | -265,264,637 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 265,264,637.
Example:
1 x 265,264,637 = 265,264,637
and
-1 x -265,264,637 = 265,264,637
Notice both answers equal 265,264,637
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 265,264,637 and divide it by 2:
265,264,637 ÷ 2 = 132,632,318.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 132,632,318.5 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 | 265,264,637 | |
| -1 | -265,264,637 |
Now, we try dividing 265,264,637 by 3:
265,264,637 ÷ 3 = 88,421,545.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 88,421,545.6667 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 | 265,264,637 | |
| -1 | -265,264,637 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
265,264,637 ÷ 4 = 66,316,159.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 66,316,159.25 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 | 265,264,637 | |
| -1 | 265,264,637 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 167 | 197 | 733 | 1,837 | 2,167 | 8,063 | 32,899 | 122,411 | 144,401 | 361,889 | 1,346,521 | 1,588,411 | 24,114,967 | 265,264,637 |
| -1 | -11 | -167 | -197 | -733 | -1,837 | -2,167 | -8,063 | -32,899 | -122,411 | -144,401 | -361,889 | -1,346,521 | -1,588,411 | -24,114,967 | -265,264,637 |
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