A:
Positive:
1 x 339159597 x 484513711 x 308326977 x 440467151 x 2246091057 x 320871661 x 204192917 x 11627
Negative:
-1 x -33915959-7 x -4845137-11 x -3083269-77 x -440467-151 x -224609-1057 x -32087-1661 x -20419-2917 x -11627
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 33,915,959, 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 | 33,915,959 | |
| -1 | -33,915,959 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 33,915,959.
Example:
1 x 33,915,959 = 33,915,959
and
-1 x -33,915,959 = 33,915,959
Notice both answers equal 33,915,959
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 33,915,959 and divide it by 2:
33,915,959 ÷ 2 = 16,957,979.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 16,957,979.5 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 | 33,915,959 | |
| -1 | -33,915,959 |
Now, we try dividing 33,915,959 by 3:
33,915,959 ÷ 3 = 11,305,319.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,305,319.6667 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 | 33,915,959 | |
| -1 | -33,915,959 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
33,915,959 ÷ 4 = 8,478,989.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,478,989.75 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 | 33,915,959 | |
| -1 | 33,915,959 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 151 | 1,057 | 1,661 | 2,917 | 11,627 | 20,419 | 32,087 | 224,609 | 440,467 | 3,083,269 | 4,845,137 | 33,915,959 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -151 | -1,057 | -1,661 | -2,917 | -11,627 | -20,419 | -32,087 | -224,609 | -440,467 | -3,083,269 | -4,845,137 | -33,915,959 |
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