A:
Positive:
1 x 627462297 x 896374713 x 482663391 x 689519229 x 2740011603 x 391432977 x 210773011 x 20839
Negative:
-1 x -62746229-7 x -8963747-13 x -4826633-91 x -689519-229 x -274001-1603 x -39143-2977 x -21077-3011 x -20839
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 62,746,229, 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 | 62,746,229 | |
| -1 | -62,746,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 62,746,229.
Example:
1 x 62,746,229 = 62,746,229
and
-1 x -62,746,229 = 62,746,229
Notice both answers equal 62,746,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 62,746,229 and divide it by 2:
62,746,229 ÷ 2 = 31,373,114.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 31,373,114.5 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 | 62,746,229 | |
| -1 | -62,746,229 |
Now, we try dividing 62,746,229 by 3:
62,746,229 ÷ 3 = 20,915,409.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 20,915,409.6667 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 | 62,746,229 | |
| -1 | -62,746,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
62,746,229 ÷ 4 = 15,686,557.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,686,557.25 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 | 62,746,229 | |
| -1 | 62,746,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 229 | 1,603 | 2,977 | 3,011 | 20,839 | 21,077 | 39,143 | 274,001 | 689,519 | 4,826,633 | 8,963,747 | 62,746,229 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -229 | -1,603 | -2,977 | -3,011 | -20,839 | -21,077 | -39,143 | -274,001 | -689,519 | -4,826,633 | -8,963,747 | -62,746,229 |
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