A:
Positive:
1 x 5227043577 x 74672051139 x 3760463389 x 1343713973 x 5372091381 x 3784972723 x 1919599667 x 54071
Negative:
-1 x -522704357-7 x -74672051-139 x -3760463-389 x -1343713-973 x -537209-1381 x -378497-2723 x -191959-9667 x -54071
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 522,704,357, 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 | 522,704,357 | |
| -1 | -522,704,357 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 522,704,357.
Example:
1 x 522,704,357 = 522,704,357
and
-1 x -522,704,357 = 522,704,357
Notice both answers equal 522,704,357
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 522,704,357 and divide it by 2:
522,704,357 ÷ 2 = 261,352,178.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 261,352,178.5 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 | 522,704,357 | |
| -1 | -522,704,357 |
Now, we try dividing 522,704,357 by 3:
522,704,357 ÷ 3 = 174,234,785.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 174,234,785.6667 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 | 522,704,357 | |
| -1 | -522,704,357 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
522,704,357 ÷ 4 = 130,676,089.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 130,676,089.25 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 | 522,704,357 | |
| -1 | 522,704,357 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 139 | 389 | 973 | 1,381 | 2,723 | 9,667 | 54,071 | 191,959 | 378,497 | 537,209 | 1,343,713 | 3,760,463 | 74,672,051 | 522,704,357 |
| -1 | -7 | -139 | -389 | -973 | -1,381 | -2,723 | -9,667 | -54,071 | -191,959 | -378,497 | -537,209 | -1,343,713 | -3,760,463 | -74,672,051 | -522,704,357 |
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