A:
Positive:
1 x 2734222337 x 73897953 x 51589173 x 374551191 x 1431531961 x 139432701 x 101233869 x 7067
Negative:
-1 x -27342223-37 x -738979-53 x -515891-73 x -374551-191 x -143153-1961 x -13943-2701 x -10123-3869 x -7067
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 27,342,223, 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 | 27,342,223 | |
| -1 | -27,342,223 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 27,342,223.
Example:
1 x 27,342,223 = 27,342,223
and
-1 x -27,342,223 = 27,342,223
Notice both answers equal 27,342,223
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 27,342,223 and divide it by 2:
27,342,223 ÷ 2 = 13,671,111.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,671,111.5 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 | 27,342,223 | |
| -1 | -27,342,223 |
Now, we try dividing 27,342,223 by 3:
27,342,223 ÷ 3 = 9,114,074.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,114,074.3333 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 | 27,342,223 | |
| -1 | -27,342,223 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
27,342,223 ÷ 4 = 6,835,555.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,835,555.75 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 | 27,342,223 | |
| -1 | 27,342,223 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 53 | 73 | 191 | 1,961 | 2,701 | 3,869 | 7,067 | 10,123 | 13,943 | 143,153 | 374,551 | 515,891 | 738,979 | 27,342,223 |
| -1 | -37 | -53 | -73 | -191 | -1,961 | -2,701 | -3,869 | -7,067 | -10,123 | -13,943 | -143,153 | -374,551 | -515,891 | -738,979 | -27,342,223 |
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