A:
Positive:
1 x 5043557337 x 7205081929 x 17391577203 x 2484511977 x 5162292543 x 1983316839 x 7374717801 x 28333
Negative:
-1 x -504355733-7 x -72050819-29 x -17391577-203 x -2484511-977 x -516229-2543 x -198331-6839 x -73747-17801 x -28333
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 504,355,733, 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 | 504,355,733 | |
| -1 | -504,355,733 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 504,355,733.
Example:
1 x 504,355,733 = 504,355,733
and
-1 x -504,355,733 = 504,355,733
Notice both answers equal 504,355,733
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 504,355,733 and divide it by 2:
504,355,733 ÷ 2 = 252,177,866.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 252,177,866.5 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 | 504,355,733 | |
| -1 | -504,355,733 |
Now, we try dividing 504,355,733 by 3:
504,355,733 ÷ 3 = 168,118,577.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 168,118,577.6667 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 | 504,355,733 | |
| -1 | -504,355,733 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
504,355,733 ÷ 4 = 126,088,933.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 126,088,933.25 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 | 504,355,733 | |
| -1 | 504,355,733 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 203 | 977 | 2,543 | 6,839 | 17,801 | 28,333 | 73,747 | 198,331 | 516,229 | 2,484,511 | 17,391,577 | 72,050,819 | 504,355,733 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -203 | -977 | -2,543 | -6,839 | -17,801 | -28,333 | -73,747 | -198,331 | -516,229 | -2,484,511 | -17,391,577 | -72,050,819 | -504,355,733 |
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