A:
Positive:
1 x 291275055 x 582550111 x 264795555 x 529591227 x 1283151135 x 256632333 x 124852497 x 11665
Negative:
-1 x -29127505-5 x -5825501-11 x -2647955-55 x -529591-227 x -128315-1135 x -25663-2333 x -12485-2497 x -11665
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 29,127,505, 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 | 29,127,505 | |
| -1 | -29,127,505 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 29,127,505.
Example:
1 x 29,127,505 = 29,127,505
and
-1 x -29,127,505 = 29,127,505
Notice both answers equal 29,127,505
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 29,127,505 and divide it by 2:
29,127,505 ÷ 2 = 14,563,752.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 14,563,752.5 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 | 29,127,505 | |
| -1 | -29,127,505 |
Now, we try dividing 29,127,505 by 3:
29,127,505 ÷ 3 = 9,709,168.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,709,168.3333 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 | 29,127,505 | |
| -1 | -29,127,505 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
29,127,505 ÷ 4 = 7,281,876.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,281,876.25 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 | 29,127,505 | |
| -1 | 29,127,505 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 227 | 1,135 | 2,333 | 2,497 | 11,665 | 12,485 | 25,663 | 128,315 | 529,591 | 2,647,955 | 5,825,501 | 29,127,505 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -227 | -1,135 | -2,333 | -2,497 | -11,665 | -12,485 | -25,663 | -128,315 | -529,591 | -2,647,955 | -5,825,501 | -29,127,505 |
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