A:
Positive:
1 x 15027052313 x 1155927123 x 6533501149 x 1008527299 x 5025771937 x 775793373 x 445513427 x 43849
Negative:
-1 x -150270523-13 x -11559271-23 x -6533501-149 x -1008527-299 x -502577-1937 x -77579-3373 x -44551-3427 x -43849
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 150,270,523, 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 | 150,270,523 | |
| -1 | -150,270,523 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 150,270,523.
Example:
1 x 150,270,523 = 150,270,523
and
-1 x -150,270,523 = 150,270,523
Notice both answers equal 150,270,523
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 150,270,523 and divide it by 2:
150,270,523 ÷ 2 = 75,135,261.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 75,135,261.5 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 | 150,270,523 | |
| -1 | -150,270,523 |
Now, we try dividing 150,270,523 by 3:
150,270,523 ÷ 3 = 50,090,174.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 50,090,174.3333 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 | 150,270,523 | |
| -1 | -150,270,523 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
150,270,523 ÷ 4 = 37,567,630.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 37,567,630.75 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 | 150,270,523 | |
| -1 | 150,270,523 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 23 | 149 | 299 | 1,937 | 3,373 | 3,427 | 43,849 | 44,551 | 77,579 | 502,577 | 1,008,527 | 6,533,501 | 11,559,271 | 150,270,523 |
| -1 | -13 | -23 | -149 | -299 | -1,937 | -3,373 | -3,427 | -43,849 | -44,551 | -77,579 | -502,577 | -1,008,527 | -6,533,501 | -11,559,271 | -150,270,523 |
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