A:
Positive:
1 x 15063450117 x 886085397 x 1552933167 x 902003547 x 2753831649 x 913492839 x 530599299 x 16199
Negative:
-1 x -150634501-17 x -8860853-97 x -1552933-167 x -902003-547 x -275383-1649 x -91349-2839 x -53059-9299 x -16199
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 150,634,501, 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 | 150,634,501 | |
| -1 | -150,634,501 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 150,634,501.
Example:
1 x 150,634,501 = 150,634,501
and
-1 x -150,634,501 = 150,634,501
Notice both answers equal 150,634,501
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 150,634,501 and divide it by 2:
150,634,501 ÷ 2 = 75,317,250.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 75,317,250.5 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 | 150,634,501 | |
| -1 | -150,634,501 |
Now, we try dividing 150,634,501 by 3:
150,634,501 ÷ 3 = 50,211,500.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 50,211,500.3333 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 | 150,634,501 | |
| -1 | -150,634,501 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
150,634,501 ÷ 4 = 37,658,625.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 37,658,625.25 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 | 150,634,501 | |
| -1 | 150,634,501 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 97 | 167 | 547 | 1,649 | 2,839 | 9,299 | 16,199 | 53,059 | 91,349 | 275,383 | 902,003 | 1,552,933 | 8,860,853 | 150,634,501 |
| -1 | -17 | -97 | -167 | -547 | -1,649 | -2,839 | -9,299 | -16,199 | -53,059 | -91,349 | -275,383 | -902,003 | -1,552,933 | -8,860,853 | -150,634,501 |
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