A:
Positive:
1 x 5365818355 x 10731636723 x 23329645115 x 4665929709 x 7568153545 x 1513636581 x 8153516307 x 32905
Negative:
-1 x -536581835-5 x -107316367-23 x -23329645-115 x -4665929-709 x -756815-3545 x -151363-6581 x -81535-16307 x -32905
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 536,581,835, 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 | 536,581,835 | |
| -1 | -536,581,835 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 536,581,835.
Example:
1 x 536,581,835 = 536,581,835
and
-1 x -536,581,835 = 536,581,835
Notice both answers equal 536,581,835
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 536,581,835 and divide it by 2:
536,581,835 ÷ 2 = 268,290,917.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 268,290,917.5 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 | 536,581,835 | |
| -1 | -536,581,835 |
Now, we try dividing 536,581,835 by 3:
536,581,835 ÷ 3 = 178,860,611.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 178,860,611.6667 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 | 536,581,835 | |
| -1 | -536,581,835 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
536,581,835 ÷ 4 = 134,145,458.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 134,145,458.75 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 | 536,581,835 | |
| -1 | 536,581,835 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 115 | 709 | 3,545 | 6,581 | 16,307 | 32,905 | 81,535 | 151,363 | 756,815 | 4,665,929 | 23,329,645 | 107,316,367 | 536,581,835 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -115 | -709 | -3,545 | -6,581 | -16,307 | -32,905 | -81,535 | -151,363 | -756,815 | -4,665,929 | -23,329,645 | -107,316,367 | -536,581,835 |
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