A:
Positive:
1 x 54001433317 x 3176554919 x 28421807323 x 1671871487 x 11088593433 x 1573018279 x 652279253 x 58361
Negative:
-1 x -540014333-17 x -31765549-19 x -28421807-323 x -1671871-487 x -1108859-3433 x -157301-8279 x -65227-9253 x -58361
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 540,014,333, 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 | 540,014,333 | |
| -1 | -540,014,333 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 540,014,333.
Example:
1 x 540,014,333 = 540,014,333
and
-1 x -540,014,333 = 540,014,333
Notice both answers equal 540,014,333
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 540,014,333 and divide it by 2:
540,014,333 ÷ 2 = 270,007,166.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 270,007,166.5 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 | 540,014,333 | |
| -1 | -540,014,333 |
Now, we try dividing 540,014,333 by 3:
540,014,333 ÷ 3 = 180,004,777.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 180,004,777.6667 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 | 540,014,333 | |
| -1 | -540,014,333 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
540,014,333 ÷ 4 = 135,003,583.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 135,003,583.25 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 | 540,014,333 | |
| -1 | 540,014,333 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 19 | 323 | 487 | 3,433 | 8,279 | 9,253 | 58,361 | 65,227 | 157,301 | 1,108,859 | 1,671,871 | 28,421,807 | 31,765,549 | 540,014,333 |
| -1 | -17 | -19 | -323 | -487 | -3,433 | -8,279 | -9,253 | -58,361 | -65,227 | -157,301 | -1,108,859 | -1,671,871 | -28,421,807 | -31,765,549 | -540,014,333 |
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