A:
Positive:
1 x 5373540355 x 10747080783 x 6474145401 x 1340035415 x 12948292005 x 2680073229 x 16641516145 x 33283
Negative:
-1 x -537354035-5 x -107470807-83 x -6474145-401 x -1340035-415 x -1294829-2005 x -268007-3229 x -166415-16145 x -33283
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 537,354,035, 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 | 537,354,035 | |
| -1 | -537,354,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 537,354,035.
Example:
1 x 537,354,035 = 537,354,035
and
-1 x -537,354,035 = 537,354,035
Notice both answers equal 537,354,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 537,354,035 and divide it by 2:
537,354,035 ÷ 2 = 268,677,017.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 268,677,017.5 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 | 537,354,035 | |
| -1 | -537,354,035 |
Now, we try dividing 537,354,035 by 3:
537,354,035 ÷ 3 = 179,118,011.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 179,118,011.6667 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 | 537,354,035 | |
| -1 | -537,354,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
537,354,035 ÷ 4 = 134,338,508.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 134,338,508.75 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 | 537,354,035 | |
| -1 | 537,354,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 83 | 401 | 415 | 2,005 | 3,229 | 16,145 | 33,283 | 166,415 | 268,007 | 1,294,829 | 1,340,035 | 6,474,145 | 107,470,807 | 537,354,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -83 | -401 | -415 | -2,005 | -3,229 | -16,145 | -33,283 | -166,415 | -268,007 | -1,294,829 | -1,340,035 | -6,474,145 | -107,470,807 | -537,354,035 |
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