A:
Positive:
1 x 5362262455 x 10724524973 x 7345565113 x 4745365365 x 1469113565 x 9490738249 x 6500513001 x 41245
Negative:
-1 x -536226245-5 x -107245249-73 x -7345565-113 x -4745365-365 x -1469113-565 x -949073-8249 x -65005-13001 x -41245
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 536,226,245, 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 | 536,226,245 | |
| -1 | -536,226,245 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 536,226,245.
Example:
1 x 536,226,245 = 536,226,245
and
-1 x -536,226,245 = 536,226,245
Notice both answers equal 536,226,245
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 536,226,245 and divide it by 2:
536,226,245 ÷ 2 = 268,113,122.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 268,113,122.5 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 | 536,226,245 | |
| -1 | -536,226,245 |
Now, we try dividing 536,226,245 by 3:
536,226,245 ÷ 3 = 178,742,081.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 178,742,081.6667 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 | 536,226,245 | |
| -1 | -536,226,245 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
536,226,245 ÷ 4 = 134,056,561.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 134,056,561.25 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 | 536,226,245 | |
| -1 | 536,226,245 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 73 | 113 | 365 | 565 | 8,249 | 13,001 | 41,245 | 65,005 | 949,073 | 1,469,113 | 4,745,365 | 7,345,565 | 107,245,249 | 536,226,245 |
| -1 | -5 | -73 | -113 | -365 | -565 | -8,249 | -13,001 | -41,245 | -65,005 | -949,073 | -1,469,113 | -4,745,365 | -7,345,565 | -107,245,249 | -536,226,245 |
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