A:
Positive:
1 x 50030423311 x 4548220313 x 38484941143 x 3498631659 x 7591875309 x 942377249 x 690178567 x 58399
Negative:
-1 x -500304233-11 x -45482203-13 x -38484941-143 x -3498631-659 x -759187-5309 x -94237-7249 x -69017-8567 x -58399
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 500,304,233, 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 | 500,304,233 | |
| -1 | -500,304,233 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 500,304,233.
Example:
1 x 500,304,233 = 500,304,233
and
-1 x -500,304,233 = 500,304,233
Notice both answers equal 500,304,233
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 500,304,233 and divide it by 2:
500,304,233 ÷ 2 = 250,152,116.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 250,152,116.5 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 | 500,304,233 | |
| -1 | -500,304,233 |
Now, we try dividing 500,304,233 by 3:
500,304,233 ÷ 3 = 166,768,077.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 166,768,077.6667 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 | 500,304,233 | |
| -1 | -500,304,233 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
500,304,233 ÷ 4 = 125,076,058.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 125,076,058.25 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 | 500,304,233 | |
| -1 | 500,304,233 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 143 | 659 | 5,309 | 7,249 | 8,567 | 58,399 | 69,017 | 94,237 | 759,187 | 3,498,631 | 38,484,941 | 45,482,203 | 500,304,233 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -143 | -659 | -5,309 | -7,249 | -8,567 | -58,399 | -69,017 | -94,237 | -759,187 | -3,498,631 | -38,484,941 | -45,482,203 | -500,304,233 |
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