A:
Positive:
1 x 50035054119 x 2633423973 x 685411797 x 51582531387 x 3607431843 x 2714873719 x 1345397081 x 70661
Negative:
-1 x -500350541-19 x -26334239-73 x -6854117-97 x -5158253-1387 x -360743-1843 x -271487-3719 x -134539-7081 x -70661
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 500,350,541, 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 | 500,350,541 | |
| -1 | -500,350,541 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 500,350,541.
Example:
1 x 500,350,541 = 500,350,541
and
-1 x -500,350,541 = 500,350,541
Notice both answers equal 500,350,541
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 500,350,541 and divide it by 2:
500,350,541 ÷ 2 = 250,175,270.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 250,175,270.5 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 | 500,350,541 | |
| -1 | -500,350,541 |
Now, we try dividing 500,350,541 by 3:
500,350,541 ÷ 3 = 166,783,513.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 166,783,513.6667 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 | 500,350,541 | |
| -1 | -500,350,541 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
500,350,541 ÷ 4 = 125,087,635.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 125,087,635.25 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 | 500,350,541 | |
| -1 | 500,350,541 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 73 | 97 | 1,387 | 1,843 | 3,719 | 7,081 | 70,661 | 134,539 | 271,487 | 360,743 | 5,158,253 | 6,854,117 | 26,334,239 | 500,350,541 |
| -1 | -19 | -73 | -97 | -1,387 | -1,843 | -3,719 | -7,081 | -70,661 | -134,539 | -271,487 | -360,743 | -5,158,253 | -6,854,117 | -26,334,239 | -500,350,541 |
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