A:
Positive:
1 x 27377722911 x 2488883973 x 3750373367 x 745987803 x 340943929 x 2947014037 x 6781710219 x 26791
Negative:
-1 x -273777229-11 x -24888839-73 x -3750373-367 x -745987-803 x -340943-929 x -294701-4037 x -67817-10219 x -26791
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 273,777,229, 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 | 273,777,229 | |
| -1 | -273,777,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 273,777,229.
Example:
1 x 273,777,229 = 273,777,229
and
-1 x -273,777,229 = 273,777,229
Notice both answers equal 273,777,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 273,777,229 and divide it by 2:
273,777,229 ÷ 2 = 136,888,614.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 136,888,614.5 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 | 273,777,229 | |
| -1 | -273,777,229 |
Now, we try dividing 273,777,229 by 3:
273,777,229 ÷ 3 = 91,259,076.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 91,259,076.3333 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 | 273,777,229 | |
| -1 | -273,777,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
273,777,229 ÷ 4 = 68,444,307.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 68,444,307.25 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 | 273,777,229 | |
| -1 | 273,777,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 73 | 367 | 803 | 929 | 4,037 | 10,219 | 26,791 | 67,817 | 294,701 | 340,943 | 745,987 | 3,750,373 | 24,888,839 | 273,777,229 |
| -1 | -11 | -73 | -367 | -803 | -929 | -4,037 | -10,219 | -26,791 | -67,817 | -294,701 | -340,943 | -745,987 | -3,750,373 | -24,888,839 | -273,777,229 |
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