A:
Positive:
1 x 51434522961 x 843188971 x 7244299103 x 49936431153 x 4460934331 x 1187596283 x 818637313 x 70333
Negative:
-1 x -514345229-61 x -8431889-71 x -7244299-103 x -4993643-1153 x -446093-4331 x -118759-6283 x -81863-7313 x -70333
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 514,345,229, 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 | 514,345,229 | |
| -1 | -514,345,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 514,345,229.
Example:
1 x 514,345,229 = 514,345,229
and
-1 x -514,345,229 = 514,345,229
Notice both answers equal 514,345,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 514,345,229 and divide it by 2:
514,345,229 ÷ 2 = 257,172,614.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 257,172,614.5 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 | 514,345,229 | |
| -1 | -514,345,229 |
Now, we try dividing 514,345,229 by 3:
514,345,229 ÷ 3 = 171,448,409.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 171,448,409.6667 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 | 514,345,229 | |
| -1 | -514,345,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
514,345,229 ÷ 4 = 128,586,307.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 128,586,307.25 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 | 514,345,229 | |
| -1 | 514,345,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 61 | 71 | 103 | 1,153 | 4,331 | 6,283 | 7,313 | 70,333 | 81,863 | 118,759 | 446,093 | 4,993,643 | 7,244,299 | 8,431,889 | 514,345,229 |
| -1 | -61 | -71 | -103 | -1,153 | -4,331 | -6,283 | -7,313 | -70,333 | -81,863 | -118,759 | -446,093 | -4,993,643 | -7,244,299 | -8,431,889 | -514,345,229 |
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