A:
Positive:
1 x 5435776017 x 7765394317 x 31975153119 x 4567879593 x 9166574151 x 1309517703 x 7056710081 x 53921
Negative:
-1 x -543577601-7 x -77653943-17 x -31975153-119 x -4567879-593 x -916657-4151 x -130951-7703 x -70567-10081 x -53921
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 543,577,601, 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 | 543,577,601 | |
| -1 | -543,577,601 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 543,577,601.
Example:
1 x 543,577,601 = 543,577,601
and
-1 x -543,577,601 = 543,577,601
Notice both answers equal 543,577,601
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 543,577,601 and divide it by 2:
543,577,601 ÷ 2 = 271,788,800.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 271,788,800.5 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 | 543,577,601 | |
| -1 | -543,577,601 |
Now, we try dividing 543,577,601 by 3:
543,577,601 ÷ 3 = 181,192,533.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 181,192,533.6667 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 | 543,577,601 | |
| -1 | -543,577,601 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
543,577,601 ÷ 4 = 135,894,400.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 135,894,400.25 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 | 543,577,601 | |
| -1 | 543,577,601 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 593 | 4,151 | 7,703 | 10,081 | 53,921 | 70,567 | 130,951 | 916,657 | 4,567,879 | 31,975,153 | 77,653,943 | 543,577,601 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -593 | -4,151 | -7,703 | -10,081 | -53,921 | -70,567 | -130,951 | -916,657 | -4,567,879 | -31,975,153 | -77,653,943 | -543,577,601 |
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