A:
Positive:
1 x 29499553919 x 1552608123 x 12825893433 x 681283437 x 6750471559 x 1892218227 x 358579959 x 29621
Negative:
-1 x -294995539-19 x -15526081-23 x -12825893-433 x -681283-437 x -675047-1559 x -189221-8227 x -35857-9959 x -29621
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 294,995,539, 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 | 294,995,539 | |
| -1 | -294,995,539 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 294,995,539.
Example:
1 x 294,995,539 = 294,995,539
and
-1 x -294,995,539 = 294,995,539
Notice both answers equal 294,995,539
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 294,995,539 and divide it by 2:
294,995,539 ÷ 2 = 147,497,769.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 147,497,769.5 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 | 294,995,539 | |
| -1 | -294,995,539 |
Now, we try dividing 294,995,539 by 3:
294,995,539 ÷ 3 = 98,331,846.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 98,331,846.3333 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 | 294,995,539 | |
| -1 | -294,995,539 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
294,995,539 ÷ 4 = 73,748,884.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 73,748,884.75 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 | 294,995,539 | |
| -1 | 294,995,539 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 23 | 433 | 437 | 1,559 | 8,227 | 9,959 | 29,621 | 35,857 | 189,221 | 675,047 | 681,283 | 12,825,893 | 15,526,081 | 294,995,539 |
| -1 | -19 | -23 | -433 | -437 | -1,559 | -8,227 | -9,959 | -29,621 | -35,857 | -189,221 | -675,047 | -681,283 | -12,825,893 | -15,526,081 | -294,995,539 |
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