A:
Positive:
1 x 283487337 x 404981959 x 48048783 x 341551413 x 68641581 x 48793827 x 342794897 x 5789
Negative:
-1 x -28348733-7 x -4049819-59 x -480487-83 x -341551-413 x -68641-581 x -48793-827 x -34279-4897 x -5789
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 28,348,733, 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 | 28,348,733 | |
| -1 | -28,348,733 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 28,348,733.
Example:
1 x 28,348,733 = 28,348,733
and
-1 x -28,348,733 = 28,348,733
Notice both answers equal 28,348,733
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 28,348,733 and divide it by 2:
28,348,733 ÷ 2 = 14,174,366.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 14,174,366.5 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 | 28,348,733 | |
| -1 | -28,348,733 |
Now, we try dividing 28,348,733 by 3:
28,348,733 ÷ 3 = 9,449,577.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,449,577.6667 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 | 28,348,733 | |
| -1 | -28,348,733 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
28,348,733 ÷ 4 = 7,087,183.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,087,183.25 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 | 28,348,733 | |
| -1 | 28,348,733 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 59 | 83 | 413 | 581 | 827 | 4,897 | 5,789 | 34,279 | 48,793 | 68,641 | 341,551 | 480,487 | 4,049,819 | 28,348,733 |
| -1 | -7 | -59 | -83 | -413 | -581 | -827 | -4,897 | -5,789 | -34,279 | -48,793 | -68,641 | -341,551 | -480,487 | -4,049,819 | -28,348,733 |
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