A:
Positive:
1 x 5423324355 x 10846648771 x 7638485149 x 3639815355 x 1527697745 x 72796310253 x 5289510579 x 51265
Negative:
-1 x -542332435-5 x -108466487-71 x -7638485-149 x -3639815-355 x -1527697-745 x -727963-10253 x -52895-10579 x -51265
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 542,332,435, 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 | 542,332,435 | |
| -1 | -542,332,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 542,332,435.
Example:
1 x 542,332,435 = 542,332,435
and
-1 x -542,332,435 = 542,332,435
Notice both answers equal 542,332,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 542,332,435 and divide it by 2:
542,332,435 ÷ 2 = 271,166,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 271,166,217.5 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 | 542,332,435 | |
| -1 | -542,332,435 |
Now, we try dividing 542,332,435 by 3:
542,332,435 ÷ 3 = 180,777,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 180,777,478.3333 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 | 542,332,435 | |
| -1 | -542,332,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
542,332,435 ÷ 4 = 135,583,108.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 135,583,108.75 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 | 542,332,435 | |
| -1 | 542,332,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 71 | 149 | 355 | 745 | 10,253 | 10,579 | 51,265 | 52,895 | 727,963 | 1,527,697 | 3,639,815 | 7,638,485 | 108,466,487 | 542,332,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -71 | -149 | -355 | -745 | -10,253 | -10,579 | -51,265 | -52,895 | -727,963 | -1,527,697 | -3,639,815 | -7,638,485 | -108,466,487 | -542,332,435 |
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