A:
Positive:
1 x 54005233319 x 2842380731 x 1742104337 x 14596009589 x 916897703 x 7682111147 x 47083921793 x 24781
Negative:
-1 x -540052333-19 x -28423807-31 x -17421043-37 x -14596009-589 x -916897-703 x -768211-1147 x -470839-21793 x -24781
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 540,052,333, 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 | 540,052,333 | |
| -1 | -540,052,333 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 540,052,333.
Example:
1 x 540,052,333 = 540,052,333
and
-1 x -540,052,333 = 540,052,333
Notice both answers equal 540,052,333
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 540,052,333 and divide it by 2:
540,052,333 ÷ 2 = 270,026,166.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 270,026,166.5 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 | 540,052,333 | |
| -1 | -540,052,333 |
Now, we try dividing 540,052,333 by 3:
540,052,333 ÷ 3 = 180,017,444.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 180,017,444.3333 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 | 540,052,333 | |
| -1 | -540,052,333 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
540,052,333 ÷ 4 = 135,013,083.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 135,013,083.25 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 | 540,052,333 | |
| -1 | 540,052,333 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 31 | 37 | 589 | 703 | 1,147 | 21,793 | 24,781 | 470,839 | 768,211 | 916,897 | 14,596,009 | 17,421,043 | 28,423,807 | 540,052,333 |
| -1 | -19 | -31 | -37 | -589 | -703 | -1,147 | -21,793 | -24,781 | -470,839 | -768,211 | -916,897 | -14,596,009 | -17,421,043 | -28,423,807 | -540,052,333 |
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