A:
Positive:
1 x 5000656017 x 71437943241 x 2074961461 x 1084741643 x 7777071687 x 2964233227 x 1549634501 x 111101
Negative:
-1 x -500065601-7 x -71437943-241 x -2074961-461 x -1084741-643 x -777707-1687 x -296423-3227 x -154963-4501 x -111101
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 500,065,601, 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 | 500,065,601 | |
| -1 | -500,065,601 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 500,065,601.
Example:
1 x 500,065,601 = 500,065,601
and
-1 x -500,065,601 = 500,065,601
Notice both answers equal 500,065,601
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 500,065,601 and divide it by 2:
500,065,601 ÷ 2 = 250,032,800.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 250,032,800.5 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 | 500,065,601 | |
| -1 | -500,065,601 |
Now, we try dividing 500,065,601 by 3:
500,065,601 ÷ 3 = 166,688,533.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 166,688,533.6667 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 | 500,065,601 | |
| -1 | -500,065,601 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
500,065,601 ÷ 4 = 125,016,400.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 125,016,400.25 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 | 500,065,601 | |
| -1 | 500,065,601 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 241 | 461 | 643 | 1,687 | 3,227 | 4,501 | 111,101 | 154,963 | 296,423 | 777,707 | 1,084,741 | 2,074,961 | 71,437,943 | 500,065,601 |
| -1 | -7 | -241 | -461 | -643 | -1,687 | -3,227 | -4,501 | -111,101 | -154,963 | -296,423 | -777,707 | -1,084,741 | -2,074,961 | -71,437,943 | -500,065,601 |
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