A:
Positive:
1 x 2945831655 x 5891663359 x 4992935101 x 2916665295 x 998587505 x 5833335959 x 494359887 x 29795
Negative:
-1 x -294583165-5 x -58916633-59 x -4992935-101 x -2916665-295 x -998587-505 x -583333-5959 x -49435-9887 x -29795
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 294,583,165, 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 | 294,583,165 | |
| -1 | -294,583,165 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 294,583,165.
Example:
1 x 294,583,165 = 294,583,165
and
-1 x -294,583,165 = 294,583,165
Notice both answers equal 294,583,165
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 294,583,165 and divide it by 2:
294,583,165 ÷ 2 = 147,291,582.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 147,291,582.5 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 | 294,583,165 | |
| -1 | -294,583,165 |
Now, we try dividing 294,583,165 by 3:
294,583,165 ÷ 3 = 98,194,388.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 98,194,388.3333 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 | 294,583,165 | |
| -1 | -294,583,165 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
294,583,165 ÷ 4 = 73,645,791.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 73,645,791.25 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 | 294,583,165 | |
| -1 | 294,583,165 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 59 | 101 | 295 | 505 | 5,959 | 9,887 | 29,795 | 49,435 | 583,333 | 998,587 | 2,916,665 | 4,992,935 | 58,916,633 | 294,583,165 |
| -1 | -5 | -59 | -101 | -295 | -505 | -5,959 | -9,887 | -29,795 | -49,435 | -583,333 | -998,587 | -2,916,665 | -4,992,935 | -58,916,633 | -294,583,165 |
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