A:
Positive:
1 x 54010033941 x 1317317943 x 1256047383 x 65072331763 x 3063533403 x 1587133569 x 1513313691 x 146329
Negative:
-1 x -540100339-41 x -13173179-43 x -12560473-83 x -6507233-1763 x -306353-3403 x -158713-3569 x -151331-3691 x -146329
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 540,100,339, 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 | 540,100,339 | |
| -1 | -540,100,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 540,100,339.
Example:
1 x 540,100,339 = 540,100,339
and
-1 x -540,100,339 = 540,100,339
Notice both answers equal 540,100,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 540,100,339 and divide it by 2:
540,100,339 ÷ 2 = 270,050,169.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 270,050,169.5 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 | 540,100,339 | |
| -1 | -540,100,339 |
Now, we try dividing 540,100,339 by 3:
540,100,339 ÷ 3 = 180,033,446.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 180,033,446.3333 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 | 540,100,339 | |
| -1 | -540,100,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
540,100,339 ÷ 4 = 135,025,084.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 135,025,084.75 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 | 540,100,339 | |
| -1 | 540,100,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 43 | 83 | 1,763 | 3,403 | 3,569 | 3,691 | 146,329 | 151,331 | 158,713 | 306,353 | 6,507,233 | 12,560,473 | 13,173,179 | 540,100,339 |
| -1 | -41 | -43 | -83 | -1,763 | -3,403 | -3,569 | -3,691 | -146,329 | -151,331 | -158,713 | -306,353 | -6,507,233 | -12,560,473 | -13,173,179 | -540,100,339 |
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