A:
Positive:
1 x 2732710197 x 3903871747 x 581427797 x 2817227329 x 830611679 x 4024614559 x 599418563 x 31913
Negative:
-1 x -273271019-7 x -39038717-47 x -5814277-97 x -2817227-329 x -830611-679 x -402461-4559 x -59941-8563 x -31913
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 273,271,019, 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 | 273,271,019 | |
| -1 | -273,271,019 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 273,271,019.
Example:
1 x 273,271,019 = 273,271,019
and
-1 x -273,271,019 = 273,271,019
Notice both answers equal 273,271,019
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 273,271,019 and divide it by 2:
273,271,019 ÷ 2 = 136,635,509.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 136,635,509.5 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 | 273,271,019 | |
| -1 | -273,271,019 |
Now, we try dividing 273,271,019 by 3:
273,271,019 ÷ 3 = 91,090,339.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 91,090,339.6667 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 | 273,271,019 | |
| -1 | -273,271,019 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
273,271,019 ÷ 4 = 68,317,754.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 68,317,754.75 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 | 273,271,019 | |
| -1 | 273,271,019 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 47 | 97 | 329 | 679 | 4,559 | 8,563 | 31,913 | 59,941 | 402,461 | 830,611 | 2,817,227 | 5,814,277 | 39,038,717 | 273,271,019 |
| -1 | -7 | -47 | -97 | -329 | -679 | -4,559 | -8,563 | -31,913 | -59,941 | -402,461 | -830,611 | -2,817,227 | -5,814,277 | -39,038,717 | -273,271,019 |
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