A:
Positive:
1 x 295722955 x 591445931 x 953945101 x 292795155 x 190789505 x 585591889 x 156553131 x 9445
Negative:
-1 x -29572295-5 x -5914459-31 x -953945-101 x -292795-155 x -190789-505 x -58559-1889 x -15655-3131 x -9445
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 29,572,295, 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 | 29,572,295 | |
| -1 | -29,572,295 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 29,572,295.
Example:
1 x 29,572,295 = 29,572,295
and
-1 x -29,572,295 = 29,572,295
Notice both answers equal 29,572,295
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 29,572,295 and divide it by 2:
29,572,295 ÷ 2 = 14,786,147.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 14,786,147.5 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 | 29,572,295 | |
| -1 | -29,572,295 |
Now, we try dividing 29,572,295 by 3:
29,572,295 ÷ 3 = 9,857,431.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,857,431.6667 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 | 29,572,295 | |
| -1 | -29,572,295 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
29,572,295 ÷ 4 = 7,393,073.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,393,073.75 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 | 29,572,295 | |
| -1 | 29,572,295 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 101 | 155 | 505 | 1,889 | 3,131 | 9,445 | 15,655 | 58,559 | 190,789 | 292,795 | 953,945 | 5,914,459 | 29,572,295 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -101 | -155 | -505 | -1,889 | -3,131 | -9,445 | -15,655 | -58,559 | -190,789 | -292,795 | -953,945 | -5,914,459 | -29,572,295 |
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