A:
Positive:
1 x 296446855 x 59289377 x 423495517 x 174380535 x 84699185 x 348761119 x 249115595 x 49823
Negative:
-1 x -29644685-5 x -5928937-7 x -4234955-17 x -1743805-35 x -846991-85 x -348761-119 x -249115-595 x -49823
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 29,644,685, 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 | 29,644,685 | |
| -1 | -29,644,685 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 29,644,685.
Example:
1 x 29,644,685 = 29,644,685
and
-1 x -29,644,685 = 29,644,685
Notice both answers equal 29,644,685
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 29,644,685 and divide it by 2:
29,644,685 ÷ 2 = 14,822,342.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 14,822,342.5 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 | 29,644,685 | |
| -1 | -29,644,685 |
Now, we try dividing 29,644,685 by 3:
29,644,685 ÷ 3 = 9,881,561.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,881,561.6667 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 | 29,644,685 | |
| -1 | -29,644,685 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
29,644,685 ÷ 4 = 7,411,171.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,411,171.25 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 | 29,644,685 | |
| -1 | 29,644,685 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 85 | 119 | 595 | 49,823 | 249,115 | 348,761 | 846,991 | 1,743,805 | 4,234,955 | 5,928,937 | 29,644,685 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -17 | -35 | -85 | -119 | -595 | -49,823 | -249,115 | -348,761 | -846,991 | -1,743,805 | -4,234,955 | -5,928,937 | -29,644,685 |
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