A:
Positive:
1 x 2783642 x 1391823 x 927884 x 695916 x 4639412 x 23197
Negative:
-1 x -278364-2 x -139182-3 x -92788-4 x -69591-6 x -46394-12 x -23197
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 278,364, 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 | 278,364 | |
| -1 | -278,364 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 278,364.
Example:
1 x 278,364 = 278,364
and
-1 x -278,364 = 278,364
Notice both answers equal 278,364
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 278,364 and divide it by 2:
278,364 ÷ 2 = 139,182
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 139,182 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 139,182 | 278,364 | |
| -1 | -2 | -139,182 | -278,364 |
Now, we try dividing 278,364 by 3:
278,364 ÷ 3 = 92,788
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 92,788 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 92,788 | 139,182 | 278,364 | |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -92,788 | -139,182 | -278,364 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
278,364 ÷ 4 = 69,591
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 69,591 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 69,591 | 92,788 | 139,182 | 278,364 | |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -69,591 | -92,788 | -139,182 | 278,364 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23,197 | 46,394 | 69,591 | 92,788 | 139,182 | 278,364 |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -12 | -23,197 | -46,394 | -69,591 | -92,788 | -139,182 | -278,364 |
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