A:
Positive:
1 x 53371543723 x 2320501931 x 1721662797 x 5502221713 x 7485492231 x 2392273007 x 1774917717 x 69161
Negative:
-1 x -533715437-23 x -23205019-31 x -17216627-97 x -5502221-713 x -748549-2231 x -239227-3007 x -177491-7717 x -69161
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 533,715,437, 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 | 533,715,437 | |
| -1 | -533,715,437 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 533,715,437.
Example:
1 x 533,715,437 = 533,715,437
and
-1 x -533,715,437 = 533,715,437
Notice both answers equal 533,715,437
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 533,715,437 and divide it by 2:
533,715,437 ÷ 2 = 266,857,718.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 266,857,718.5 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 | 533,715,437 | |
| -1 | -533,715,437 |
Now, we try dividing 533,715,437 by 3:
533,715,437 ÷ 3 = 177,905,145.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 177,905,145.6667 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 | 533,715,437 | |
| -1 | -533,715,437 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
533,715,437 ÷ 4 = 133,428,859.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 133,428,859.25 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 | 533,715,437 | |
| -1 | 533,715,437 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 31 | 97 | 713 | 2,231 | 3,007 | 7,717 | 69,161 | 177,491 | 239,227 | 748,549 | 5,502,221 | 17,216,627 | 23,205,019 | 533,715,437 |
| -1 | -23 | -31 | -97 | -713 | -2,231 | -3,007 | -7,717 | -69,161 | -177,491 | -239,227 | -748,549 | -5,502,221 | -17,216,627 | -23,205,019 | -533,715,437 |
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