A:
Positive:
1 x 2756155017 x 3937364319 x 14506079133 x 2072297677 x 4071133061 x 900414739 x 5815912863 x 21427
Negative:
-1 x -275615501-7 x -39373643-19 x -14506079-133 x -2072297-677 x -407113-3061 x -90041-4739 x -58159-12863 x -21427
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 275,615,501, 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 | 275,615,501 | |
| -1 | -275,615,501 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 275,615,501.
Example:
1 x 275,615,501 = 275,615,501
and
-1 x -275,615,501 = 275,615,501
Notice both answers equal 275,615,501
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 275,615,501 and divide it by 2:
275,615,501 ÷ 2 = 137,807,750.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 137,807,750.5 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 | 275,615,501 | |
| -1 | -275,615,501 |
Now, we try dividing 275,615,501 by 3:
275,615,501 ÷ 3 = 91,871,833.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 91,871,833.6667 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 | 275,615,501 | |
| -1 | -275,615,501 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
275,615,501 ÷ 4 = 68,903,875.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 68,903,875.25 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 | 275,615,501 | |
| -1 | 275,615,501 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 133 | 677 | 3,061 | 4,739 | 12,863 | 21,427 | 58,159 | 90,041 | 407,113 | 2,072,297 | 14,506,079 | 39,373,643 | 275,615,501 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -133 | -677 | -3,061 | -4,739 | -12,863 | -21,427 | -58,159 | -90,041 | -407,113 | -2,072,297 | -14,506,079 | -39,373,643 | -275,615,501 |
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