A:
Positive:
1 x 2973709713 x 228746917 x 1749241221 x 134557239 x 124423563 x 528193107 x 95714063 x 7319
Negative:
-1 x -29737097-13 x -2287469-17 x -1749241-221 x -134557-239 x -124423-563 x -52819-3107 x -9571-4063 x -7319
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 29,737,097, 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 | 29,737,097 | |
| -1 | -29,737,097 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 29,737,097.
Example:
1 x 29,737,097 = 29,737,097
and
-1 x -29,737,097 = 29,737,097
Notice both answers equal 29,737,097
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 29,737,097 and divide it by 2:
29,737,097 ÷ 2 = 14,868,548.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 14,868,548.5 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 | 29,737,097 | |
| -1 | -29,737,097 |
Now, we try dividing 29,737,097 by 3:
29,737,097 ÷ 3 = 9,912,365.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,912,365.6667 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 | 29,737,097 | |
| -1 | -29,737,097 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
29,737,097 ÷ 4 = 7,434,274.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,434,274.25 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 | 29,737,097 | |
| -1 | 29,737,097 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 221 | 239 | 563 | 3,107 | 4,063 | 7,319 | 9,571 | 52,819 | 124,423 | 134,557 | 1,749,241 | 2,287,469 | 29,737,097 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -221 | -239 | -563 | -3,107 | -4,063 | -7,319 | -9,571 | -52,819 | -124,423 | -134,557 | -1,749,241 | -2,287,469 | -29,737,097 |
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