A:
Positive:
1 x 5003505437 x 7147864911 x 4548641329 x 1725346777 x 6498059203 x 2464781319 x 15684972233 x 224071
Negative:
-1 x -500350543-7 x -71478649-11 x -45486413-29 x -17253467-77 x -6498059-203 x -2464781-319 x -1568497-2233 x -224071
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 500,350,543, 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 | 500,350,543 | |
| -1 | -500,350,543 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 500,350,543.
Example:
1 x 500,350,543 = 500,350,543
and
-1 x -500,350,543 = 500,350,543
Notice both answers equal 500,350,543
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 500,350,543 and divide it by 2:
500,350,543 ÷ 2 = 250,175,271.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 250,175,271.5 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 | 500,350,543 | |
| -1 | -500,350,543 |
Now, we try dividing 500,350,543 by 3:
500,350,543 ÷ 3 = 166,783,514.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 166,783,514.3333 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 | 500,350,543 | |
| -1 | -500,350,543 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
500,350,543 ÷ 4 = 125,087,635.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 125,087,635.75 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 | 500,350,543 | |
| -1 | 500,350,543 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 77 | 203 | 319 | 2,233 | 224,071 | 1,568,497 | 2,464,781 | 6,498,059 | 17,253,467 | 45,486,413 | 71,478,649 | 500,350,543 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -29 | -77 | -203 | -319 | -2,233 | -224,071 | -1,568,497 | -2,464,781 | -6,498,059 | -17,253,467 | -45,486,413 | -71,478,649 | -500,350,543 |
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