A:
Positive:
1 x 2500040355 x 50000807109 x 2293615545 x 458723647 x 386405709 x 3526153235 x 772813545 x 70523
Negative:
-1 x -250004035-5 x -50000807-109 x -2293615-545 x -458723-647 x -386405-709 x -352615-3235 x -77281-3545 x -70523
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 250,004,035, 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 | 250,004,035 | |
| -1 | -250,004,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 250,004,035.
Example:
1 x 250,004,035 = 250,004,035
and
-1 x -250,004,035 = 250,004,035
Notice both answers equal 250,004,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 250,004,035 and divide it by 2:
250,004,035 ÷ 2 = 125,002,017.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 125,002,017.5 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 | 250,004,035 | |
| -1 | -250,004,035 |
Now, we try dividing 250,004,035 by 3:
250,004,035 ÷ 3 = 83,334,678.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 83,334,678.3333 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 | 250,004,035 | |
| -1 | -250,004,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
250,004,035 ÷ 4 = 62,501,008.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 62,501,008.75 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 | 250,004,035 | |
| -1 | 250,004,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 109 | 545 | 647 | 709 | 3,235 | 3,545 | 70,523 | 77,281 | 352,615 | 386,405 | 458,723 | 2,293,615 | 50,000,807 | 250,004,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -109 | -545 | -647 | -709 | -3,235 | -3,545 | -70,523 | -77,281 | -352,615 | -386,405 | -458,723 | -2,293,615 | -50,000,807 | -250,004,035 |
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