A:
Positive:
1 x 52440644311 x 47673313101 x 5192143317 x 16542791111 x 4720131489 x 3521873487 x 15038916379 x 32017
Negative:
-1 x -524406443-11 x -47673313-101 x -5192143-317 x -1654279-1111 x -472013-1489 x -352187-3487 x -150389-16379 x -32017
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 524,406,443, 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 | 524,406,443 | |
| -1 | -524,406,443 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 524,406,443.
Example:
1 x 524,406,443 = 524,406,443
and
-1 x -524,406,443 = 524,406,443
Notice both answers equal 524,406,443
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 524,406,443 and divide it by 2:
524,406,443 ÷ 2 = 262,203,221.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 262,203,221.5 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 | 524,406,443 | |
| -1 | -524,406,443 |
Now, we try dividing 524,406,443 by 3:
524,406,443 ÷ 3 = 174,802,147.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 174,802,147.6667 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 | 524,406,443 | |
| -1 | -524,406,443 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
524,406,443 ÷ 4 = 131,101,610.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 131,101,610.75 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 | 524,406,443 | |
| -1 | 524,406,443 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 101 | 317 | 1,111 | 1,489 | 3,487 | 16,379 | 32,017 | 150,389 | 352,187 | 472,013 | 1,654,279 | 5,192,143 | 47,673,313 | 524,406,443 |
| -1 | -11 | -101 | -317 | -1,111 | -1,489 | -3,487 | -16,379 | -32,017 | -150,389 | -352,187 | -472,013 | -1,654,279 | -5,192,143 | -47,673,313 | -524,406,443 |
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