A:
Positive:
1 x 5323000155 x 10646000313 x 4094615565 x 8189231
Negative:
-1 x -532300015-5 x -106460003-13 x -40946155-65 x -8189231
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 532,300,015, 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 | 532,300,015 | |
| -1 | -532,300,015 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 532,300,015.
Example:
1 x 532,300,015 = 532,300,015
and
-1 x -532,300,015 = 532,300,015
Notice both answers equal 532,300,015
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 532,300,015 and divide it by 2:
532,300,015 ÷ 2 = 266,150,007.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 266,150,007.5 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 | 532,300,015 | |
| -1 | -532,300,015 |
Now, we try dividing 532,300,015 by 3:
532,300,015 ÷ 3 = 177,433,338.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 177,433,338.3333 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 | 532,300,015 | |
| -1 | -532,300,015 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
532,300,015 ÷ 4 = 133,075,003.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 133,075,003.75 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 | 532,300,015 | |
| -1 | 532,300,015 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 8,189,231 | 40,946,155 | 106,460,003 | 532,300,015 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -8,189,231 | -40,946,155 | -106,460,003 | -532,300,015 |
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