A:
Positive:
1 x 40350355111 x 3668214117 x 2373550319 x 21237029187 x 2157773209 x 1930639323 x 12492373553 x 113567
Negative:
-1 x -403503551-11 x -36682141-17 x -23735503-19 x -21237029-187 x -2157773-209 x -1930639-323 x -1249237-3553 x -113567
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 403,503,551, 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 | 403,503,551 | |
| -1 | -403,503,551 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 403,503,551.
Example:
1 x 403,503,551 = 403,503,551
and
-1 x -403,503,551 = 403,503,551
Notice both answers equal 403,503,551
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 403,503,551 and divide it by 2:
403,503,551 ÷ 2 = 201,751,775.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 201,751,775.5 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 | 403,503,551 | |
| -1 | -403,503,551 |
Now, we try dividing 403,503,551 by 3:
403,503,551 ÷ 3 = 134,501,183.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 134,501,183.6667 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 | 403,503,551 | |
| -1 | -403,503,551 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
403,503,551 ÷ 4 = 100,875,887.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 100,875,887.75 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 | 403,503,551 | |
| -1 | 403,503,551 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 187 | 209 | 323 | 3,553 | 113,567 | 1,249,237 | 1,930,639 | 2,157,773 | 21,237,029 | 23,735,503 | 36,682,141 | 403,503,551 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -19 | -187 | -209 | -323 | -3,553 | -113,567 | -1,249,237 | -1,930,639 | -2,157,773 | -21,237,029 | -23,735,503 | -36,682,141 | -403,503,551 |
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