A:
Positive:
1 x 292108455 x 584216917 x 171828585 x 343657401 x 72845857 x 340852005 x 145694285 x 6817
Negative:
-1 x -29210845-5 x -5842169-17 x -1718285-85 x -343657-401 x -72845-857 x -34085-2005 x -14569-4285 x -6817
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 29,210,845, 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 | 29,210,845 | |
| -1 | -29,210,845 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 29,210,845.
Example:
1 x 29,210,845 = 29,210,845
and
-1 x -29,210,845 = 29,210,845
Notice both answers equal 29,210,845
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 29,210,845 and divide it by 2:
29,210,845 ÷ 2 = 14,605,422.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 14,605,422.5 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 | 29,210,845 | |
| -1 | -29,210,845 |
Now, we try dividing 29,210,845 by 3:
29,210,845 ÷ 3 = 9,736,948.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,736,948.3333 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 | 29,210,845 | |
| -1 | -29,210,845 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
29,210,845 ÷ 4 = 7,302,711.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,302,711.25 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 | 29,210,845 | |
| -1 | 29,210,845 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 401 | 857 | 2,005 | 4,285 | 6,817 | 14,569 | 34,085 | 72,845 | 343,657 | 1,718,285 | 5,842,169 | 29,210,845 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -401 | -857 | -2,005 | -4,285 | -6,817 | -14,569 | -34,085 | -72,845 | -343,657 | -1,718,285 | -5,842,169 | -29,210,845 |
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