A:
Positive:
1 x 53133454117 x 3125497337 x 14360393353 x 1505197629 x 8447292393 x 2220376001 x 8854113061 x 40681
Negative:
-1 x -531334541-17 x -31254973-37 x -14360393-353 x -1505197-629 x -844729-2393 x -222037-6001 x -88541-13061 x -40681
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 531,334,541, 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 | 531,334,541 | |
| -1 | -531,334,541 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 531,334,541.
Example:
1 x 531,334,541 = 531,334,541
and
-1 x -531,334,541 = 531,334,541
Notice both answers equal 531,334,541
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 531,334,541 and divide it by 2:
531,334,541 ÷ 2 = 265,667,270.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 265,667,270.5 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 | 531,334,541 | |
| -1 | -531,334,541 |
Now, we try dividing 531,334,541 by 3:
531,334,541 ÷ 3 = 177,111,513.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 177,111,513.6667 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 | 531,334,541 | |
| -1 | -531,334,541 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
531,334,541 ÷ 4 = 132,833,635.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 132,833,635.25 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 | 531,334,541 | |
| -1 | 531,334,541 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 37 | 353 | 629 | 2,393 | 6,001 | 13,061 | 40,681 | 88,541 | 222,037 | 844,729 | 1,505,197 | 14,360,393 | 31,254,973 | 531,334,541 |
| -1 | -17 | -37 | -353 | -629 | -2,393 | -6,001 | -13,061 | -40,681 | -88,541 | -222,037 | -844,729 | -1,505,197 | -14,360,393 | -31,254,973 | -531,334,541 |
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