A:
Positive:
1 x 5416616455 x 1083323297 x 7738023535 x 154760473539 x 1530554373 x 12386517695 x 3061121865 x 24773
Negative:
-1 x -541661645-5 x -108332329-7 x -77380235-35 x -15476047-3539 x -153055-4373 x -123865-17695 x -30611-21865 x -24773
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 541,661,645, 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 | 541,661,645 | |
| -1 | -541,661,645 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 541,661,645.
Example:
1 x 541,661,645 = 541,661,645
and
-1 x -541,661,645 = 541,661,645
Notice both answers equal 541,661,645
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 541,661,645 and divide it by 2:
541,661,645 ÷ 2 = 270,830,822.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 270,830,822.5 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 | 541,661,645 | |
| -1 | -541,661,645 |
Now, we try dividing 541,661,645 by 3:
541,661,645 ÷ 3 = 180,553,881.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 180,553,881.6667 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 | 541,661,645 | |
| -1 | -541,661,645 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
541,661,645 ÷ 4 = 135,415,411.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 135,415,411.25 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 | 541,661,645 | |
| -1 | 541,661,645 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 3,539 | 4,373 | 17,695 | 21,865 | 24,773 | 30,611 | 123,865 | 153,055 | 15,476,047 | 77,380,235 | 108,332,329 | 541,661,645 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -3,539 | -4,373 | -17,695 | -21,865 | -24,773 | -30,611 | -123,865 | -153,055 | -15,476,047 | -77,380,235 | -108,332,329 | -541,661,645 |
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