A:
Positive:
1 x 5415607617 x 7736582329 x 18674509203 x 2667787277 x 19550931939 x 2792998033 x 674179631 x 56231
Negative:
-1 x -541560761-7 x -77365823-29 x -18674509-203 x -2667787-277 x -1955093-1939 x -279299-8033 x -67417-9631 x -56231
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 541,560,761, 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 | 541,560,761 | |
| -1 | -541,560,761 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 541,560,761.
Example:
1 x 541,560,761 = 541,560,761
and
-1 x -541,560,761 = 541,560,761
Notice both answers equal 541,560,761
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 541,560,761 and divide it by 2:
541,560,761 ÷ 2 = 270,780,380.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 270,780,380.5 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 | 541,560,761 | |
| -1 | -541,560,761 |
Now, we try dividing 541,560,761 by 3:
541,560,761 ÷ 3 = 180,520,253.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 180,520,253.6667 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 | 541,560,761 | |
| -1 | -541,560,761 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
541,560,761 ÷ 4 = 135,390,190.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 135,390,190.25 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 | 541,560,761 | |
| -1 | 541,560,761 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 203 | 277 | 1,939 | 8,033 | 9,631 | 56,231 | 67,417 | 279,299 | 1,955,093 | 2,667,787 | 18,674,509 | 77,365,823 | 541,560,761 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -203 | -277 | -1,939 | -8,033 | -9,631 | -56,231 | -67,417 | -279,299 | -1,955,093 | -2,667,787 | -18,674,509 | -77,365,823 | -541,560,761 |
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