A:
Positive:
1 x 2738420455 x 5476840979 x 3466355395 x 693271761 x 359845911 x 3005953805 x 719694555 x 60119
Negative:
-1 x -273842045-5 x -54768409-79 x -3466355-395 x -693271-761 x -359845-911 x -300595-3805 x -71969-4555 x -60119
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 273,842,045, 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 | 273,842,045 | |
| -1 | -273,842,045 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 273,842,045.
Example:
1 x 273,842,045 = 273,842,045
and
-1 x -273,842,045 = 273,842,045
Notice both answers equal 273,842,045
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 273,842,045 and divide it by 2:
273,842,045 ÷ 2 = 136,921,022.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 136,921,022.5 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 | 273,842,045 | |
| -1 | -273,842,045 |
Now, we try dividing 273,842,045 by 3:
273,842,045 ÷ 3 = 91,280,681.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 91,280,681.6667 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 | 273,842,045 | |
| -1 | -273,842,045 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
273,842,045 ÷ 4 = 68,460,511.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 68,460,511.25 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 | 273,842,045 | |
| -1 | 273,842,045 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 79 | 395 | 761 | 911 | 3,805 | 4,555 | 60,119 | 71,969 | 300,595 | 359,845 | 693,271 | 3,466,355 | 54,768,409 | 273,842,045 |
| -1 | -5 | -79 | -395 | -761 | -911 | -3,805 | -4,555 | -60,119 | -71,969 | -300,595 | -359,845 | -693,271 | -3,466,355 | -54,768,409 | -273,842,045 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator