A:
Positive:
1 x 2836845055 x 5673690113 x 2182188565 x 43643771019 x 2783954283 x 662355095 x 5567913247 x 21415
Negative:
-1 x -283684505-5 x -56736901-13 x -21821885-65 x -4364377-1019 x -278395-4283 x -66235-5095 x -55679-13247 x -21415
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 283,684,505, 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 | 283,684,505 | |
| -1 | -283,684,505 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 283,684,505.
Example:
1 x 283,684,505 = 283,684,505
and
-1 x -283,684,505 = 283,684,505
Notice both answers equal 283,684,505
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 283,684,505 and divide it by 2:
283,684,505 ÷ 2 = 141,842,252.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 141,842,252.5 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 | 283,684,505 | |
| -1 | -283,684,505 |
Now, we try dividing 283,684,505 by 3:
283,684,505 ÷ 3 = 94,561,501.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 94,561,501.6667 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 | 283,684,505 | |
| -1 | -283,684,505 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
283,684,505 ÷ 4 = 70,921,126.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 70,921,126.25 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 | 283,684,505 | |
| -1 | 283,684,505 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 1,019 | 4,283 | 5,095 | 13,247 | 21,415 | 55,679 | 66,235 | 278,395 | 4,364,377 | 21,821,885 | 56,736,901 | 283,684,505 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -1,019 | -4,283 | -5,095 | -13,247 | -21,415 | -55,679 | -66,235 | -278,395 | -4,364,377 | -21,821,885 | -56,736,901 | -283,684,505 |
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