A:
Positive:
1 x 2713744555 x 5427489111 x 2467040555 x 493408167 x 4050365335 x 810073737 x 3682153685 x 73643
Negative:
-1 x -271374455-5 x -54274891-11 x -24670405-55 x -4934081-67 x -4050365-335 x -810073-737 x -368215-3685 x -73643
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 271,374,455, 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 | 271,374,455 | |
| -1 | -271,374,455 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 271,374,455.
Example:
1 x 271,374,455 = 271,374,455
and
-1 x -271,374,455 = 271,374,455
Notice both answers equal 271,374,455
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 271,374,455 and divide it by 2:
271,374,455 ÷ 2 = 135,687,227.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 135,687,227.5 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 | 271,374,455 | |
| -1 | -271,374,455 |
Now, we try dividing 271,374,455 by 3:
271,374,455 ÷ 3 = 90,458,151.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 90,458,151.6667 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 | 271,374,455 | |
| -1 | -271,374,455 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
271,374,455 ÷ 4 = 67,843,613.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 67,843,613.75 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 | 271,374,455 | |
| -1 | 271,374,455 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 67 | 335 | 737 | 3,685 | 73,643 | 368,215 | 810,073 | 4,050,365 | 4,934,081 | 24,670,405 | 54,274,891 | 271,374,455 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -67 | -335 | -737 | -3,685 | -73,643 | -368,215 | -810,073 | -4,050,365 | -4,934,081 | -24,670,405 | -54,274,891 | -271,374,455 |
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