A:
Positive:
1 x 4226122677 x 6037318111 x 3841929777 x 54884711447 x 2920613793 x 11141910129 x 4172315917 x 26551
Negative:
-1 x -422612267-7 x -60373181-11 x -38419297-77 x -5488471-1447 x -292061-3793 x -111419-10129 x -41723-15917 x -26551
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 422,612,267, 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 | 422,612,267 | |
| -1 | -422,612,267 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 422,612,267.
Example:
1 x 422,612,267 = 422,612,267
and
-1 x -422,612,267 = 422,612,267
Notice both answers equal 422,612,267
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 422,612,267 and divide it by 2:
422,612,267 ÷ 2 = 211,306,133.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 211,306,133.5 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 | 422,612,267 | |
| -1 | -422,612,267 |
Now, we try dividing 422,612,267 by 3:
422,612,267 ÷ 3 = 140,870,755.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 140,870,755.6667 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 | 422,612,267 | |
| -1 | -422,612,267 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
422,612,267 ÷ 4 = 105,653,066.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 105,653,066.75 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 | 422,612,267 | |
| -1 | 422,612,267 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 1,447 | 3,793 | 10,129 | 15,917 | 26,551 | 41,723 | 111,419 | 292,061 | 5,488,471 | 38,419,297 | 60,373,181 | 422,612,267 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -1,447 | -3,793 | -10,129 | -15,917 | -26,551 | -41,723 | -111,419 | -292,061 | -5,488,471 | -38,419,297 | -60,373,181 | -422,612,267 |
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