A:
Positive:
1 x 53182286311 x 4834753313 x 4090945119 x 27990677143 x 3719041209 x 2544607247 x 21531292717 x 195739
Negative:
-1 x -531822863-11 x -48347533-13 x -40909451-19 x -27990677-143 x -3719041-209 x -2544607-247 x -2153129-2717 x -195739
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 531,822,863, 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 | 531,822,863 | |
| -1 | -531,822,863 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 531,822,863.
Example:
1 x 531,822,863 = 531,822,863
and
-1 x -531,822,863 = 531,822,863
Notice both answers equal 531,822,863
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 531,822,863 and divide it by 2:
531,822,863 ÷ 2 = 265,911,431.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 265,911,431.5 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 | 531,822,863 | |
| -1 | -531,822,863 |
Now, we try dividing 531,822,863 by 3:
531,822,863 ÷ 3 = 177,274,287.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 177,274,287.6667 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 | 531,822,863 | |
| -1 | -531,822,863 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
531,822,863 ÷ 4 = 132,955,715.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 132,955,715.75 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 | 531,822,863 | |
| -1 | 531,822,863 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 143 | 209 | 247 | 2,717 | 195,739 | 2,153,129 | 2,544,607 | 3,719,041 | 27,990,677 | 40,909,451 | 48,347,533 | 531,822,863 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -19 | -143 | -209 | -247 | -2,717 | -195,739 | -2,153,129 | -2,544,607 | -3,719,041 | -27,990,677 | -40,909,451 | -48,347,533 | -531,822,863 |
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