A:
Positive:
1 x 28360200713 x 2181553917 x 1668247173 x 3884959221 x 1283267949 x 2988431241 x 22852716133 x 17579
Negative:
-1 x -283602007-13 x -21815539-17 x -16682471-73 x -3884959-221 x -1283267-949 x -298843-1241 x -228527-16133 x -17579
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 283,602,007, 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 | 283,602,007 | |
| -1 | -283,602,007 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 283,602,007.
Example:
1 x 283,602,007 = 283,602,007
and
-1 x -283,602,007 = 283,602,007
Notice both answers equal 283,602,007
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 283,602,007 and divide it by 2:
283,602,007 ÷ 2 = 141,801,003.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 141,801,003.5 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 | 283,602,007 | |
| -1 | -283,602,007 |
Now, we try dividing 283,602,007 by 3:
283,602,007 ÷ 3 = 94,534,002.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 94,534,002.3333 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 | 283,602,007 | |
| -1 | -283,602,007 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
283,602,007 ÷ 4 = 70,900,501.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 70,900,501.75 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 | 283,602,007 | |
| -1 | 283,602,007 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 73 | 221 | 949 | 1,241 | 16,133 | 17,579 | 228,527 | 298,843 | 1,283,267 | 3,884,959 | 16,682,471 | 21,815,539 | 283,602,007 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -73 | -221 | -949 | -1,241 | -16,133 | -17,579 | -228,527 | -298,843 | -1,283,267 | -3,884,959 | -16,682,471 | -21,815,539 | -283,602,007 |
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