A:
Positive:
1 x 50445562713 x 38804279229 x 2202863239 x 2110693709 x 7115032977 x 1694513107 x 1623619217 x 54731
Negative:
-1 x -504455627-13 x -38804279-229 x -2202863-239 x -2110693-709 x -711503-2977 x -169451-3107 x -162361-9217 x -54731
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 504,455,627, 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 | 504,455,627 | |
| -1 | -504,455,627 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 504,455,627.
Example:
1 x 504,455,627 = 504,455,627
and
-1 x -504,455,627 = 504,455,627
Notice both answers equal 504,455,627
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 504,455,627 and divide it by 2:
504,455,627 ÷ 2 = 252,227,813.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 252,227,813.5 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 | 504,455,627 | |
| -1 | -504,455,627 |
Now, we try dividing 504,455,627 by 3:
504,455,627 ÷ 3 = 168,151,875.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 168,151,875.6667 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 | 504,455,627 | |
| -1 | -504,455,627 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
504,455,627 ÷ 4 = 126,113,906.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 126,113,906.75 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 | 504,455,627 | |
| -1 | 504,455,627 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 229 | 239 | 709 | 2,977 | 3,107 | 9,217 | 54,731 | 162,361 | 169,451 | 711,503 | 2,110,693 | 2,202,863 | 38,804,279 | 504,455,627 |
| -1 | -13 | -229 | -239 | -709 | -2,977 | -3,107 | -9,217 | -54,731 | -162,361 | -169,451 | -711,503 | -2,110,693 | -2,202,863 | -38,804,279 | -504,455,627 |
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