A:
Positive:
1 x 2833556117 x 4047937311 x 2575960177 x 36799431091 x 2597213373 x 840077637 x 3710312001 x 23611
Negative:
-1 x -283355611-7 x -40479373-11 x -25759601-77 x -3679943-1091 x -259721-3373 x -84007-7637 x -37103-12001 x -23611
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 283,355,611, 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 | 283,355,611 | |
| -1 | -283,355,611 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 283,355,611.
Example:
1 x 283,355,611 = 283,355,611
and
-1 x -283,355,611 = 283,355,611
Notice both answers equal 283,355,611
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 283,355,611 and divide it by 2:
283,355,611 ÷ 2 = 141,677,805.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 141,677,805.5 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 | 283,355,611 | |
| -1 | -283,355,611 |
Now, we try dividing 283,355,611 by 3:
283,355,611 ÷ 3 = 94,451,870.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 94,451,870.3333 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 | 283,355,611 | |
| -1 | -283,355,611 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
283,355,611 ÷ 4 = 70,838,902.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 70,838,902.75 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 | 283,355,611 | |
| -1 | 283,355,611 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 1,091 | 3,373 | 7,637 | 12,001 | 23,611 | 37,103 | 84,007 | 259,721 | 3,679,943 | 25,759,601 | 40,479,373 | 283,355,611 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -1,091 | -3,373 | -7,637 | -12,001 | -23,611 | -37,103 | -84,007 | -259,721 | -3,679,943 | -25,759,601 | -40,479,373 | -283,355,611 |
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