A:
Positive:
1 x 5400351537 x 77147879149 x 3624397607 x 889679853 x 6331011043 x 5177714249 x 1270975971 x 90443
Negative:
-1 x -540035153-7 x -77147879-149 x -3624397-607 x -889679-853 x -633101-1043 x -517771-4249 x -127097-5971 x -90443
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 540,035,153, 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 | 540,035,153 | |
| -1 | -540,035,153 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 540,035,153.
Example:
1 x 540,035,153 = 540,035,153
and
-1 x -540,035,153 = 540,035,153
Notice both answers equal 540,035,153
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 540,035,153 and divide it by 2:
540,035,153 ÷ 2 = 270,017,576.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 270,017,576.5 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 | 540,035,153 | |
| -1 | -540,035,153 |
Now, we try dividing 540,035,153 by 3:
540,035,153 ÷ 3 = 180,011,717.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 180,011,717.6667 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 | 540,035,153 | |
| -1 | -540,035,153 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
540,035,153 ÷ 4 = 135,008,788.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 135,008,788.25 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 | 540,035,153 | |
| -1 | 540,035,153 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 149 | 607 | 853 | 1,043 | 4,249 | 5,971 | 90,443 | 127,097 | 517,771 | 633,101 | 889,679 | 3,624,397 | 77,147,879 | 540,035,153 |
| -1 | -7 | -149 | -607 | -853 | -1,043 | -4,249 | -5,971 | -90,443 | -127,097 | -517,771 | -633,101 | -889,679 | -3,624,397 | -77,147,879 | -540,035,153 |
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