A:
Positive:
1 x 29534044723 x 12840889151 x 1955897277 x 1066211307 x 9620213473 x 850396371 x 463577061 x 41827
Negative:
-1 x -295340447-23 x -12840889-151 x -1955897-277 x -1066211-307 x -962021-3473 x -85039-6371 x -46357-7061 x -41827
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 295,340,447, 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 | 295,340,447 | |
| -1 | -295,340,447 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 295,340,447.
Example:
1 x 295,340,447 = 295,340,447
and
-1 x -295,340,447 = 295,340,447
Notice both answers equal 295,340,447
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 295,340,447 and divide it by 2:
295,340,447 ÷ 2 = 147,670,223.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 147,670,223.5 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 | 295,340,447 | |
| -1 | -295,340,447 |
Now, we try dividing 295,340,447 by 3:
295,340,447 ÷ 3 = 98,446,815.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 98,446,815.6667 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 | 295,340,447 | |
| -1 | -295,340,447 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
295,340,447 ÷ 4 = 73,835,111.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 73,835,111.75 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 | 295,340,447 | |
| -1 | 295,340,447 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 151 | 277 | 307 | 3,473 | 6,371 | 7,061 | 41,827 | 46,357 | 85,039 | 962,021 | 1,066,211 | 1,955,897 | 12,840,889 | 295,340,447 |
| -1 | -23 | -151 | -277 | -307 | -3,473 | -6,371 | -7,061 | -41,827 | -46,357 | -85,039 | -962,021 | -1,066,211 | -1,955,897 | -12,840,889 | -295,340,447 |
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