A:
Positive:
1 x 2767347055 x 5534694113 x 2128728565 x 42574571097 x 2522653881 x 713055485 x 5045314261 x 19405
Negative:
-1 x -276734705-5 x -55346941-13 x -21287285-65 x -4257457-1097 x -252265-3881 x -71305-5485 x -50453-14261 x -19405
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 276,734,705, 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 | 276,734,705 | |
| -1 | -276,734,705 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 276,734,705.
Example:
1 x 276,734,705 = 276,734,705
and
-1 x -276,734,705 = 276,734,705
Notice both answers equal 276,734,705
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 276,734,705 and divide it by 2:
276,734,705 ÷ 2 = 138,367,352.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 138,367,352.5 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 | 276,734,705 | |
| -1 | -276,734,705 |
Now, we try dividing 276,734,705 by 3:
276,734,705 ÷ 3 = 92,244,901.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 92,244,901.6667 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 | 276,734,705 | |
| -1 | -276,734,705 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
276,734,705 ÷ 4 = 69,183,676.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 69,183,676.25 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 | 276,734,705 | |
| -1 | 276,734,705 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 1,097 | 3,881 | 5,485 | 14,261 | 19,405 | 50,453 | 71,305 | 252,265 | 4,257,457 | 21,287,285 | 55,346,941 | 276,734,705 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -1,097 | -3,881 | -5,485 | -14,261 | -19,405 | -50,453 | -71,305 | -252,265 | -4,257,457 | -21,287,285 | -55,346,941 | -276,734,705 |
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