A:
Positive:
1 x 291640797 x 416629741 x 711319287 x 101617307 x 94997331 x 881092149 x 135712317 x 12587
Negative:
-1 x -29164079-7 x -4166297-41 x -711319-287 x -101617-307 x -94997-331 x -88109-2149 x -13571-2317 x -12587
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 29,164,079, 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 | 29,164,079 | |
| -1 | -29,164,079 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 29,164,079.
Example:
1 x 29,164,079 = 29,164,079
and
-1 x -29,164,079 = 29,164,079
Notice both answers equal 29,164,079
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 29,164,079 and divide it by 2:
29,164,079 ÷ 2 = 14,582,039.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 14,582,039.5 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 | 29,164,079 | |
| -1 | -29,164,079 |
Now, we try dividing 29,164,079 by 3:
29,164,079 ÷ 3 = 9,721,359.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,721,359.6667 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 | 29,164,079 | |
| -1 | -29,164,079 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
29,164,079 ÷ 4 = 7,291,019.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,291,019.75 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 | 29,164,079 | |
| -1 | 29,164,079 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 287 | 307 | 331 | 2,149 | 2,317 | 12,587 | 13,571 | 88,109 | 94,997 | 101,617 | 711,319 | 4,166,297 | 29,164,079 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -287 | -307 | -331 | -2,149 | -2,317 | -12,587 | -13,571 | -88,109 | -94,997 | -101,617 | -711,319 | -4,166,297 | -29,164,079 |
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