A:
Positive:
1 x 15343654313 x 1180281117 x 9025679221 x 694283419 x 3661971657 x 925995447 x 281697123 x 21541
Negative:
-1 x -153436543-13 x -11802811-17 x -9025679-221 x -694283-419 x -366197-1657 x -92599-5447 x -28169-7123 x -21541
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 153,436,543, 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 | 153,436,543 | |
| -1 | -153,436,543 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 153,436,543.
Example:
1 x 153,436,543 = 153,436,543
and
-1 x -153,436,543 = 153,436,543
Notice both answers equal 153,436,543
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 153,436,543 and divide it by 2:
153,436,543 ÷ 2 = 76,718,271.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 76,718,271.5 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 | 153,436,543 | |
| -1 | -153,436,543 |
Now, we try dividing 153,436,543 by 3:
153,436,543 ÷ 3 = 51,145,514.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 51,145,514.3333 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 | 153,436,543 | |
| -1 | -153,436,543 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
153,436,543 ÷ 4 = 38,359,135.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 38,359,135.75 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 | 153,436,543 | |
| -1 | 153,436,543 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 221 | 419 | 1,657 | 5,447 | 7,123 | 21,541 | 28,169 | 92,599 | 366,197 | 694,283 | 9,025,679 | 11,802,811 | 153,436,543 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -221 | -419 | -1,657 | -5,447 | -7,123 | -21,541 | -28,169 | -92,599 | -366,197 | -694,283 | -9,025,679 | -11,802,811 | -153,436,543 |
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