A:
Positive:
1 x 2923058455 x 5846116913 x 2248506565 x 4497013109 x 2681705545 x 5363411417 x 2062857085 x 41257
Negative:
-1 x -292305845-5 x -58461169-13 x -22485065-65 x -4497013-109 x -2681705-545 x -536341-1417 x -206285-7085 x -41257
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 292,305,845, 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 | 292,305,845 | |
| -1 | -292,305,845 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 292,305,845.
Example:
1 x 292,305,845 = 292,305,845
and
-1 x -292,305,845 = 292,305,845
Notice both answers equal 292,305,845
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 292,305,845 and divide it by 2:
292,305,845 ÷ 2 = 146,152,922.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 146,152,922.5 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 | 292,305,845 | |
| -1 | -292,305,845 |
Now, we try dividing 292,305,845 by 3:
292,305,845 ÷ 3 = 97,435,281.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 97,435,281.6667 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 | 292,305,845 | |
| -1 | -292,305,845 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
292,305,845 ÷ 4 = 73,076,461.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 73,076,461.25 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 | 292,305,845 | |
| -1 | 292,305,845 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 109 | 545 | 1,417 | 7,085 | 41,257 | 206,285 | 536,341 | 2,681,705 | 4,497,013 | 22,485,065 | 58,461,169 | 292,305,845 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -109 | -545 | -1,417 | -7,085 | -41,257 | -206,285 | -536,341 | -2,681,705 | -4,497,013 | -22,485,065 | -58,461,169 | -292,305,845 |
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