A:
Positive:
1 x 52400323313 x 4030794129 x 18069077377 x 1389929887 x 5907591567 x 33439911531 x 4544320371 x 25723
Negative:
-1 x -524003233-13 x -40307941-29 x -18069077-377 x -1389929-887 x -590759-1567 x -334399-11531 x -45443-20371 x -25723
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 524,003,233, 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 | 524,003,233 | |
| -1 | -524,003,233 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 524,003,233.
Example:
1 x 524,003,233 = 524,003,233
and
-1 x -524,003,233 = 524,003,233
Notice both answers equal 524,003,233
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 524,003,233 and divide it by 2:
524,003,233 ÷ 2 = 262,001,616.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 262,001,616.5 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 | 524,003,233 | |
| -1 | -524,003,233 |
Now, we try dividing 524,003,233 by 3:
524,003,233 ÷ 3 = 174,667,744.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 174,667,744.3333 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 | 524,003,233 | |
| -1 | -524,003,233 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
524,003,233 ÷ 4 = 131,000,808.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 131,000,808.25 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 | 524,003,233 | |
| -1 | 524,003,233 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 377 | 887 | 1,567 | 11,531 | 20,371 | 25,723 | 45,443 | 334,399 | 590,759 | 1,389,929 | 18,069,077 | 40,307,941 | 524,003,233 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -377 | -887 | -1,567 | -11,531 | -20,371 | -25,723 | -45,443 | -334,399 | -590,759 | -1,389,929 | -18,069,077 | -40,307,941 | -524,003,233 |
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