A:
Positive:
1 x 5043149955 x 10086299937 x 13630135185 x 2726027733 x 6880153665 x 1376033719 x 13560518595 x 27121
Negative:
-1 x -504314995-5 x -100862999-37 x -13630135-185 x -2726027-733 x -688015-3665 x -137603-3719 x -135605-18595 x -27121
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 504,314,995, 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 | 504,314,995 | |
| -1 | -504,314,995 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 504,314,995.
Example:
1 x 504,314,995 = 504,314,995
and
-1 x -504,314,995 = 504,314,995
Notice both answers equal 504,314,995
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 504,314,995 and divide it by 2:
504,314,995 ÷ 2 = 252,157,497.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 252,157,497.5 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 | 504,314,995 | |
| -1 | -504,314,995 |
Now, we try dividing 504,314,995 by 3:
504,314,995 ÷ 3 = 168,104,998.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 168,104,998.3333 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 | 504,314,995 | |
| -1 | -504,314,995 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
504,314,995 ÷ 4 = 126,078,748.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 126,078,748.75 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 | 504,314,995 | |
| -1 | 504,314,995 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 185 | 733 | 3,665 | 3,719 | 18,595 | 27,121 | 135,605 | 137,603 | 688,015 | 2,726,027 | 13,630,135 | 100,862,999 | 504,314,995 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -185 | -733 | -3,665 | -3,719 | -18,595 | -27,121 | -135,605 | -137,603 | -688,015 | -2,726,027 | -13,630,135 | -100,862,999 | -504,314,995 |
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