A:
Positive:
1 x 28448666953 x 5367673157 x 1812017179 x 1589311191 x 14894598321 x 341899487 x 2998710123 x 28103
Negative:
-1 x -284486669-53 x -5367673-157 x -1812017-179 x -1589311-191 x -1489459-8321 x -34189-9487 x -29987-10123 x -28103
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 284,486,669, 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 | 284,486,669 | |
| -1 | -284,486,669 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 284,486,669.
Example:
1 x 284,486,669 = 284,486,669
and
-1 x -284,486,669 = 284,486,669
Notice both answers equal 284,486,669
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 284,486,669 and divide it by 2:
284,486,669 ÷ 2 = 142,243,334.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 142,243,334.5 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 | 284,486,669 | |
| -1 | -284,486,669 |
Now, we try dividing 284,486,669 by 3:
284,486,669 ÷ 3 = 94,828,889.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 94,828,889.6667 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 | 284,486,669 | |
| -1 | -284,486,669 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
284,486,669 ÷ 4 = 71,121,667.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 71,121,667.25 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 | 284,486,669 | |
| -1 | 284,486,669 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 53 | 157 | 179 | 191 | 8,321 | 9,487 | 10,123 | 28,103 | 29,987 | 34,189 | 1,489,459 | 1,589,311 | 1,812,017 | 5,367,673 | 284,486,669 |
| -1 | -53 | -157 | -179 | -191 | -8,321 | -9,487 | -10,123 | -28,103 | -29,987 | -34,189 | -1,489,459 | -1,589,311 | -1,812,017 | -5,367,673 | -284,486,669 |
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