A:
Positive:
1 x 5420060037 x 7742942911 x 4927327349 x 1106134777 x 7039039539 x 1005577829 x 6538071213 x 4468315803 x 934018491 x 638339119 x 5943713343 x 40621
Negative:
-1 x -542006003-7 x -77429429-11 x -49273273-49 x -11061347-77 x -7039039-539 x -1005577-829 x -653807-1213 x -446831-5803 x -93401-8491 x -63833-9119 x -59437-13343 x -40621
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 542,006,003, 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 | 542,006,003 | |
| -1 | -542,006,003 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 542,006,003.
Example:
1 x 542,006,003 = 542,006,003
and
-1 x -542,006,003 = 542,006,003
Notice both answers equal 542,006,003
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 542,006,003 and divide it by 2:
542,006,003 ÷ 2 = 271,003,001.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 271,003,001.5 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 | 542,006,003 | |
| -1 | -542,006,003 |
Now, we try dividing 542,006,003 by 3:
542,006,003 ÷ 3 = 180,668,667.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 180,668,667.6667 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 | 542,006,003 | |
| -1 | -542,006,003 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
542,006,003 ÷ 4 = 135,501,500.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 135,501,500.75 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 | 542,006,003 | |
| -1 | 542,006,003 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 77 | 539 | 829 | 1,213 | 5,803 | 8,491 | 9,119 | 13,343 | 40,621 | 59,437 | 63,833 | 93,401 | 446,831 | 653,807 | 1,005,577 | 7,039,039 | 11,061,347 | 49,273,273 | 77,429,429 | 542,006,003 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -49 | -77 | -539 | -829 | -1,213 | -5,803 | -8,491 | -9,119 | -13,343 | -40,621 | -59,437 | -63,833 | -93,401 | -446,831 | -653,807 | -1,005,577 | -7,039,039 | -11,061,347 | -49,273,273 | -77,429,429 | -542,006,003 |
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