A:
Positive:
1 x 5362232455 x 10724464961 x 8790545305 x 1758109571 x 9390952855 x 1878193079 x 17415515395 x 34831
Negative:
-1 x -536223245-5 x -107244649-61 x -8790545-305 x -1758109-571 x -939095-2855 x -187819-3079 x -174155-15395 x -34831
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 536,223,245, 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 | 536,223,245 | |
| -1 | -536,223,245 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 536,223,245.
Example:
1 x 536,223,245 = 536,223,245
and
-1 x -536,223,245 = 536,223,245
Notice both answers equal 536,223,245
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 536,223,245 and divide it by 2:
536,223,245 ÷ 2 = 268,111,622.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 268,111,622.5 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 | 536,223,245 | |
| -1 | -536,223,245 |
Now, we try dividing 536,223,245 by 3:
536,223,245 ÷ 3 = 178,741,081.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 178,741,081.6667 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 | 536,223,245 | |
| -1 | -536,223,245 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
536,223,245 ÷ 4 = 134,055,811.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 134,055,811.25 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 | 536,223,245 | |
| -1 | 536,223,245 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 61 | 305 | 571 | 2,855 | 3,079 | 15,395 | 34,831 | 174,155 | 187,819 | 939,095 | 1,758,109 | 8,790,545 | 107,244,649 | 536,223,245 |
| -1 | -5 | -61 | -305 | -571 | -2,855 | -3,079 | -15,395 | -34,831 | -174,155 | -187,819 | -939,095 | -1,758,109 | -8,790,545 | -107,244,649 | -536,223,245 |
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