A:
Positive:
1 x 351712555 x 70342517 x 502446523 x 152918535 x 1004893115 x 305837161 x 218455805 x 43691
Negative:
-1 x -35171255-5 x -7034251-7 x -5024465-23 x -1529185-35 x -1004893-115 x -305837-161 x -218455-805 x -43691
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 35,171,255, 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 | 35,171,255 | |
| -1 | -35,171,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 35,171,255.
Example:
1 x 35,171,255 = 35,171,255
and
-1 x -35,171,255 = 35,171,255
Notice both answers equal 35,171,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 35,171,255 and divide it by 2:
35,171,255 ÷ 2 = 17,585,627.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,585,627.5 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 | 35,171,255 | |
| -1 | -35,171,255 |
Now, we try dividing 35,171,255 by 3:
35,171,255 ÷ 3 = 11,723,751.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,723,751.6667 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 | 35,171,255 | |
| -1 | -35,171,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
35,171,255 ÷ 4 = 8,792,813.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,792,813.75 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 | 35,171,255 | |
| -1 | 35,171,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 35 | 115 | 161 | 805 | 43,691 | 218,455 | 305,837 | 1,004,893 | 1,529,185 | 5,024,465 | 7,034,251 | 35,171,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -23 | -35 | -115 | -161 | -805 | -43,691 | -218,455 | -305,837 | -1,004,893 | -1,529,185 | -5,024,465 | -7,034,251 | -35,171,255 |
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