A:
Positive:
1 x 2862933711 x 260266731 x 92352759 x 485243341 x 83957649 x 441131423 x 201191829 x 15653
Negative:
-1 x -28629337-11 x -2602667-31 x -923527-59 x -485243-341 x -83957-649 x -44113-1423 x -20119-1829 x -15653
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 28,629,337, 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 | 28,629,337 | |
| -1 | -28,629,337 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 28,629,337.
Example:
1 x 28,629,337 = 28,629,337
and
-1 x -28,629,337 = 28,629,337
Notice both answers equal 28,629,337
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 28,629,337 and divide it by 2:
28,629,337 ÷ 2 = 14,314,668.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 14,314,668.5 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 | 28,629,337 | |
| -1 | -28,629,337 |
Now, we try dividing 28,629,337 by 3:
28,629,337 ÷ 3 = 9,543,112.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,543,112.3333 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 | 28,629,337 | |
| -1 | -28,629,337 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
28,629,337 ÷ 4 = 7,157,334.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,157,334.25 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 | 28,629,337 | |
| -1 | 28,629,337 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 59 | 341 | 649 | 1,423 | 1,829 | 15,653 | 20,119 | 44,113 | 83,957 | 485,243 | 923,527 | 2,602,667 | 28,629,337 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -59 | -341 | -649 | -1,423 | -1,829 | -15,653 | -20,119 | -44,113 | -83,957 | -485,243 | -923,527 | -2,602,667 | -28,629,337 |
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