A:
Positive:
1 x 2710522437 x 3872174911 x 2464111347 x 576706977 x 3520159329 x 823867517 x 5242793619 x 74897
Negative:
-1 x -271052243-7 x -38721749-11 x -24641113-47 x -5767069-77 x -3520159-329 x -823867-517 x -524279-3619 x -74897
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 271,052,243, 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 | 271,052,243 | |
| -1 | -271,052,243 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 271,052,243.
Example:
1 x 271,052,243 = 271,052,243
and
-1 x -271,052,243 = 271,052,243
Notice both answers equal 271,052,243
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 271,052,243 and divide it by 2:
271,052,243 ÷ 2 = 135,526,121.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 135,526,121.5 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 | 271,052,243 | |
| -1 | -271,052,243 |
Now, we try dividing 271,052,243 by 3:
271,052,243 ÷ 3 = 90,350,747.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 90,350,747.6667 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 | 271,052,243 | |
| -1 | -271,052,243 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
271,052,243 ÷ 4 = 67,763,060.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 67,763,060.75 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 | 271,052,243 | |
| -1 | 271,052,243 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 47 | 77 | 329 | 517 | 3,619 | 74,897 | 524,279 | 823,867 | 3,520,159 | 5,767,069 | 24,641,113 | 38,721,749 | 271,052,243 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -47 | -77 | -329 | -517 | -3,619 | -74,897 | -524,279 | -823,867 | -3,520,159 | -5,767,069 | -24,641,113 | -38,721,749 | -271,052,243 |
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