A:
Positive:
1 x 5044253277 x 7206076153 x 9517459371 x 1359637557 x 9056112441 x 2066473899 x 12937317087 x 29521
Negative:
-1 x -504425327-7 x -72060761-53 x -9517459-371 x -1359637-557 x -905611-2441 x -206647-3899 x -129373-17087 x -29521
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 504,425,327, 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 | 504,425,327 | |
| -1 | -504,425,327 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 504,425,327.
Example:
1 x 504,425,327 = 504,425,327
and
-1 x -504,425,327 = 504,425,327
Notice both answers equal 504,425,327
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 504,425,327 and divide it by 2:
504,425,327 ÷ 2 = 252,212,663.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 252,212,663.5 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 | 504,425,327 | |
| -1 | -504,425,327 |
Now, we try dividing 504,425,327 by 3:
504,425,327 ÷ 3 = 168,141,775.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 168,141,775.6667 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 | 504,425,327 | |
| -1 | -504,425,327 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
504,425,327 ÷ 4 = 126,106,331.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 126,106,331.75 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 | 504,425,327 | |
| -1 | 504,425,327 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 53 | 371 | 557 | 2,441 | 3,899 | 17,087 | 29,521 | 129,373 | 206,647 | 905,611 | 1,359,637 | 9,517,459 | 72,060,761 | 504,425,327 |
| -1 | -7 | -53 | -371 | -557 | -2,441 | -3,899 | -17,087 | -29,521 | -129,373 | -206,647 | -905,611 | -1,359,637 | -9,517,459 | -72,060,761 | -504,425,327 |
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