A:
Positive:
1 x 5144642355 x 10289284719 x 2707706595 x 541541397 x 5303755485 x 10607511843 x 2791459215 x 55829
Negative:
-1 x -514464235-5 x -102892847-19 x -27077065-95 x -5415413-97 x -5303755-485 x -1060751-1843 x -279145-9215 x -55829
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 514,464,235, 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 | 514,464,235 | |
| -1 | -514,464,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 514,464,235.
Example:
1 x 514,464,235 = 514,464,235
and
-1 x -514,464,235 = 514,464,235
Notice both answers equal 514,464,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 514,464,235 and divide it by 2:
514,464,235 ÷ 2 = 257,232,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 257,232,117.5 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 | 514,464,235 | |
| -1 | -514,464,235 |
Now, we try dividing 514,464,235 by 3:
514,464,235 ÷ 3 = 171,488,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 171,488,078.3333 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 | 514,464,235 | |
| -1 | -514,464,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
514,464,235 ÷ 4 = 128,616,058.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 128,616,058.75 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 | 514,464,235 | |
| -1 | 514,464,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 97 | 485 | 1,843 | 9,215 | 55,829 | 279,145 | 1,060,751 | 5,303,755 | 5,415,413 | 27,077,065 | 102,892,847 | 514,464,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -97 | -485 | -1,843 | -9,215 | -55,829 | -279,145 | -1,060,751 | -5,303,755 | -5,415,413 | -27,077,065 | -102,892,847 | -514,464,235 |
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