A:
Positive:
1 x 50170066713 x 3859235929 x 17300023169 x 2968643377 x 13307714901 x 102367
Negative:
-1 x -501700667-13 x -38592359-29 x -17300023-169 x -2968643-377 x -1330771-4901 x -102367
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 501,700,667, 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 | 501,700,667 | |
| -1 | -501,700,667 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 501,700,667.
Example:
1 x 501,700,667 = 501,700,667
and
-1 x -501,700,667 = 501,700,667
Notice both answers equal 501,700,667
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 501,700,667 and divide it by 2:
501,700,667 ÷ 2 = 250,850,333.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 250,850,333.5 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 | 501,700,667 | |
| -1 | -501,700,667 |
Now, we try dividing 501,700,667 by 3:
501,700,667 ÷ 3 = 167,233,555.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 167,233,555.6667 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 | 501,700,667 | |
| -1 | -501,700,667 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
501,700,667 ÷ 4 = 125,425,166.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 125,425,166.75 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 | 501,700,667 | |
| -1 | 501,700,667 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 169 | 377 | 4,901 | 102,367 | 1,330,771 | 2,968,643 | 17,300,023 | 38,592,359 | 501,700,667 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -169 | -377 | -4,901 | -102,367 | -1,330,771 | -2,968,643 | -17,300,023 | -38,592,359 | -501,700,667 |
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