A:
Positive:
1 x 54154833711 x 4923166767 x 8082811433 x 1250689737 x 7348011697 x 3191214763 x 11369918667 x 29011
Negative:
-1 x -541548337-11 x -49231667-67 x -8082811-433 x -1250689-737 x -734801-1697 x -319121-4763 x -113699-18667 x -29011
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 541,548,337, 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 | 541,548,337 | |
| -1 | -541,548,337 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 541,548,337.
Example:
1 x 541,548,337 = 541,548,337
and
-1 x -541,548,337 = 541,548,337
Notice both answers equal 541,548,337
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 541,548,337 and divide it by 2:
541,548,337 ÷ 2 = 270,774,168.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 270,774,168.5 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 | 541,548,337 | |
| -1 | -541,548,337 |
Now, we try dividing 541,548,337 by 3:
541,548,337 ÷ 3 = 180,516,112.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 180,516,112.3333 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 | 541,548,337 | |
| -1 | -541,548,337 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
541,548,337 ÷ 4 = 135,387,084.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 135,387,084.25 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 | 541,548,337 | |
| -1 | 541,548,337 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 67 | 433 | 737 | 1,697 | 4,763 | 18,667 | 29,011 | 113,699 | 319,121 | 734,801 | 1,250,689 | 8,082,811 | 49,231,667 | 541,548,337 |
| -1 | -11 | -67 | -433 | -737 | -1,697 | -4,763 | -18,667 | -29,011 | -113,699 | -319,121 | -734,801 | -1,250,689 | -8,082,811 | -49,231,667 | -541,548,337 |
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