A:
Positive:
1 x 53622643731 x 17297627181 x 2962577227 x 2362231421 x 12736975611 x 955677037 x 7620113051 x 41087
Negative:
-1 x -536226437-31 x -17297627-181 x -2962577-227 x -2362231-421 x -1273697-5611 x -95567-7037 x -76201-13051 x -41087
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 536,226,437, 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 | 536,226,437 | |
| -1 | -536,226,437 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 536,226,437.
Example:
1 x 536,226,437 = 536,226,437
and
-1 x -536,226,437 = 536,226,437
Notice both answers equal 536,226,437
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 536,226,437 and divide it by 2:
536,226,437 ÷ 2 = 268,113,218.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 268,113,218.5 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 | 536,226,437 | |
| -1 | -536,226,437 |
Now, we try dividing 536,226,437 by 3:
536,226,437 ÷ 3 = 178,742,145.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 178,742,145.6667 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 | 536,226,437 | |
| -1 | -536,226,437 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
536,226,437 ÷ 4 = 134,056,609.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 134,056,609.25 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 | 536,226,437 | |
| -1 | 536,226,437 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 181 | 227 | 421 | 5,611 | 7,037 | 13,051 | 41,087 | 76,201 | 95,567 | 1,273,697 | 2,362,231 | 2,962,577 | 17,297,627 | 536,226,437 |
| -1 | -31 | -181 | -227 | -421 | -5,611 | -7,037 | -13,051 | -41,087 | -76,201 | -95,567 | -1,273,697 | -2,362,231 | -2,962,577 | -17,297,627 | -536,226,437 |
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