A:
Positive:
1 x 5002520537 x 7146457931 x 16137163163 x 3069031217 x 23053091141 x 4384335053 x 9900114143 x 35371
Negative:
-1 x -500252053-7 x -71464579-31 x -16137163-163 x -3069031-217 x -2305309-1141 x -438433-5053 x -99001-14143 x -35371
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 500,252,053, 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 | 500,252,053 | |
| -1 | -500,252,053 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 500,252,053.
Example:
1 x 500,252,053 = 500,252,053
and
-1 x -500,252,053 = 500,252,053
Notice both answers equal 500,252,053
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 500,252,053 and divide it by 2:
500,252,053 ÷ 2 = 250,126,026.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 250,126,026.5 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 | 500,252,053 | |
| -1 | -500,252,053 |
Now, we try dividing 500,252,053 by 3:
500,252,053 ÷ 3 = 166,750,684.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 166,750,684.3333 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 | 500,252,053 | |
| -1 | -500,252,053 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
500,252,053 ÷ 4 = 125,063,013.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 125,063,013.25 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 | 500,252,053 | |
| -1 | 500,252,053 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 163 | 217 | 1,141 | 5,053 | 14,143 | 35,371 | 99,001 | 438,433 | 2,305,309 | 3,069,031 | 16,137,163 | 71,464,579 | 500,252,053 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -163 | -217 | -1,141 | -5,053 | -14,143 | -35,371 | -99,001 | -438,433 | -2,305,309 | -3,069,031 | -16,137,163 | -71,464,579 | -500,252,053 |
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