A:
Positive:
1 x 2885158111 x 262287143 x 670967181 x 159401337 x 85613473 x 609971991 x 144913707 x 7783
Negative:
-1 x -28851581-11 x -2622871-43 x -670967-181 x -159401-337 x -85613-473 x -60997-1991 x -14491-3707 x -7783
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 28,851,581, 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 | 28,851,581 | |
| -1 | -28,851,581 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 28,851,581.
Example:
1 x 28,851,581 = 28,851,581
and
-1 x -28,851,581 = 28,851,581
Notice both answers equal 28,851,581
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 28,851,581 and divide it by 2:
28,851,581 ÷ 2 = 14,425,790.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 14,425,790.5 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 | 28,851,581 | |
| -1 | -28,851,581 |
Now, we try dividing 28,851,581 by 3:
28,851,581 ÷ 3 = 9,617,193.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,617,193.6667 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 | 28,851,581 | |
| -1 | -28,851,581 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
28,851,581 ÷ 4 = 7,212,895.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,212,895.25 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 | 28,851,581 | |
| -1 | 28,851,581 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 43 | 181 | 337 | 473 | 1,991 | 3,707 | 7,783 | 14,491 | 60,997 | 85,613 | 159,401 | 670,967 | 2,622,871 | 28,851,581 |
| -1 | -11 | -43 | -181 | -337 | -473 | -1,991 | -3,707 | -7,783 | -14,491 | -60,997 | -85,613 | -159,401 | -670,967 | -2,622,871 | -28,851,581 |
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