A:
Positive:
1 x 53050603737 x 1433800183 x 6391639227 x 2337031761 x 6971173071 x 1727478399 x 6316318841 x 28157
Negative:
-1 x -530506037-37 x -14338001-83 x -6391639-227 x -2337031-761 x -697117-3071 x -172747-8399 x -63163-18841 x -28157
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 530,506,037, 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 | 530,506,037 | |
| -1 | -530,506,037 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 530,506,037.
Example:
1 x 530,506,037 = 530,506,037
and
-1 x -530,506,037 = 530,506,037
Notice both answers equal 530,506,037
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 530,506,037 and divide it by 2:
530,506,037 ÷ 2 = 265,253,018.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 265,253,018.5 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 | 530,506,037 | |
| -1 | -530,506,037 |
Now, we try dividing 530,506,037 by 3:
530,506,037 ÷ 3 = 176,835,345.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 176,835,345.6667 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 | 530,506,037 | |
| -1 | -530,506,037 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
530,506,037 ÷ 4 = 132,626,509.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 132,626,509.25 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 | 530,506,037 | |
| -1 | 530,506,037 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 83 | 227 | 761 | 3,071 | 8,399 | 18,841 | 28,157 | 63,163 | 172,747 | 697,117 | 2,337,031 | 6,391,639 | 14,338,001 | 530,506,037 |
| -1 | -37 | -83 | -227 | -761 | -3,071 | -8,399 | -18,841 | -28,157 | -63,163 | -172,747 | -697,117 | -2,337,031 | -6,391,639 | -14,338,001 | -530,506,037 |
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