A:
Positive:
1 x 2821625955 x 5643251911 x 2565114513 x 2170481555 x 513022965 x 4340963143 x 1973165715 x 394633
Negative:
-1 x -282162595-5 x -56432519-11 x -25651145-13 x -21704815-55 x -5130229-65 x -4340963-143 x -1973165-715 x -394633
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 282,162,595, 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 | 282,162,595 | |
| -1 | -282,162,595 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 282,162,595.
Example:
1 x 282,162,595 = 282,162,595
and
-1 x -282,162,595 = 282,162,595
Notice both answers equal 282,162,595
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 282,162,595 and divide it by 2:
282,162,595 ÷ 2 = 141,081,297.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 141,081,297.5 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 | 282,162,595 | |
| -1 | -282,162,595 |
Now, we try dividing 282,162,595 by 3:
282,162,595 ÷ 3 = 94,054,198.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 94,054,198.3333 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 | 282,162,595 | |
| -1 | -282,162,595 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
282,162,595 ÷ 4 = 70,540,648.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 70,540,648.75 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 | 282,162,595 | |
| -1 | 282,162,595 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 65 | 143 | 715 | 394,633 | 1,973,165 | 4,340,963 | 5,130,229 | 21,704,815 | 25,651,145 | 56,432,519 | 282,162,595 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -13 | -55 | -65 | -143 | -715 | -394,633 | -1,973,165 | -4,340,963 | -5,130,229 | -21,704,815 | -25,651,145 | -56,432,519 | -282,162,595 |
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