A:
Positive:
1 x 28317703711 x 2574336713 x 2178284941 x 6906757143 x 1980259451 x 627887533 x 5312895863 x 48299
Negative:
-1 x -283177037-11 x -25743367-13 x -21782849-41 x -6906757-143 x -1980259-451 x -627887-533 x -531289-5863 x -48299
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 283,177,037, 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 | 283,177,037 | |
| -1 | -283,177,037 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 283,177,037.
Example:
1 x 283,177,037 = 283,177,037
and
-1 x -283,177,037 = 283,177,037
Notice both answers equal 283,177,037
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 283,177,037 and divide it by 2:
283,177,037 ÷ 2 = 141,588,518.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 141,588,518.5 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 | 283,177,037 | |
| -1 | -283,177,037 |
Now, we try dividing 283,177,037 by 3:
283,177,037 ÷ 3 = 94,392,345.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 94,392,345.6667 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 | 283,177,037 | |
| -1 | -283,177,037 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
283,177,037 ÷ 4 = 70,794,259.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 70,794,259.25 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 | 283,177,037 | |
| -1 | 283,177,037 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 41 | 143 | 451 | 533 | 5,863 | 48,299 | 531,289 | 627,887 | 1,980,259 | 6,906,757 | 21,782,849 | 25,743,367 | 283,177,037 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -41 | -143 | -451 | -533 | -5,863 | -48,299 | -531,289 | -627,887 | -1,980,259 | -6,906,757 | -21,782,849 | -25,743,367 | -283,177,037 |
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