A:
Positive:
1 x 2812546317 x 165443931 x 90727383 x 338861527 x 53369643 x 437411411 x 199332573 x 10931
Negative:
-1 x -28125463-17 x -1654439-31 x -907273-83 x -338861-527 x -53369-643 x -43741-1411 x -19933-2573 x -10931
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 28,125,463, 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 | 28,125,463 | |
| -1 | -28,125,463 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 28,125,463.
Example:
1 x 28,125,463 = 28,125,463
and
-1 x -28,125,463 = 28,125,463
Notice both answers equal 28,125,463
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 28,125,463 and divide it by 2:
28,125,463 ÷ 2 = 14,062,731.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 14,062,731.5 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 | 28,125,463 | |
| -1 | -28,125,463 |
Now, we try dividing 28,125,463 by 3:
28,125,463 ÷ 3 = 9,375,154.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,375,154.3333 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 | 28,125,463 | |
| -1 | -28,125,463 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
28,125,463 ÷ 4 = 7,031,365.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,031,365.75 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 | 28,125,463 | |
| -1 | 28,125,463 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 83 | 527 | 643 | 1,411 | 2,573 | 10,931 | 19,933 | 43,741 | 53,369 | 338,861 | 907,273 | 1,654,439 | 28,125,463 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -83 | -527 | -643 | -1,411 | -2,573 | -10,931 | -19,933 | -43,741 | -53,369 | -338,861 | -907,273 | -1,654,439 | -28,125,463 |
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