A:
Positive:
1 x 54243630111 x 4931239119 x 2854927923 x 23584187209 x 2595389253 x 2144017437 x 12412734807 x 112843
Negative:
-1 x -542436301-11 x -49312391-19 x -28549279-23 x -23584187-209 x -2595389-253 x -2144017-437 x -1241273-4807 x -112843
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 542,436,301, 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 | 542,436,301 | |
| -1 | -542,436,301 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 542,436,301.
Example:
1 x 542,436,301 = 542,436,301
and
-1 x -542,436,301 = 542,436,301
Notice both answers equal 542,436,301
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 542,436,301 and divide it by 2:
542,436,301 ÷ 2 = 271,218,150.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 271,218,150.5 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 | 542,436,301 | |
| -1 | -542,436,301 |
Now, we try dividing 542,436,301 by 3:
542,436,301 ÷ 3 = 180,812,100.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 180,812,100.3333 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 | 542,436,301 | |
| -1 | -542,436,301 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
542,436,301 ÷ 4 = 135,609,075.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 135,609,075.25 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 | 542,436,301 | |
| -1 | 542,436,301 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 209 | 253 | 437 | 4,807 | 112,843 | 1,241,273 | 2,144,017 | 2,595,389 | 23,584,187 | 28,549,279 | 49,312,391 | 542,436,301 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -23 | -209 | -253 | -437 | -4,807 | -112,843 | -1,241,273 | -2,144,017 | -2,595,389 | -23,584,187 | -28,549,279 | -49,312,391 | -542,436,301 |
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