A:
Positive:
1 x 5442216017 x 7774594311 x 4947469147 x 1157918377 x 7067813329 x 1654169517 x 10526533619 x 150379
Negative:
-1 x -544221601-7 x -77745943-11 x -49474691-47 x -11579183-77 x -7067813-329 x -1654169-517 x -1052653-3619 x -150379
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 544,221,601, 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 | 544,221,601 | |
| -1 | -544,221,601 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 544,221,601.
Example:
1 x 544,221,601 = 544,221,601
and
-1 x -544,221,601 = 544,221,601
Notice both answers equal 544,221,601
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 544,221,601 and divide it by 2:
544,221,601 ÷ 2 = 272,110,800.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 272,110,800.5 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 | 544,221,601 | |
| -1 | -544,221,601 |
Now, we try dividing 544,221,601 by 3:
544,221,601 ÷ 3 = 181,407,200.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 181,407,200.3333 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 | 544,221,601 | |
| -1 | -544,221,601 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
544,221,601 ÷ 4 = 136,055,400.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 136,055,400.25 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 | 544,221,601 | |
| -1 | 544,221,601 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 47 | 77 | 329 | 517 | 3,619 | 150,379 | 1,052,653 | 1,654,169 | 7,067,813 | 11,579,183 | 49,474,691 | 77,745,943 | 544,221,601 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -47 | -77 | -329 | -517 | -3,619 | -150,379 | -1,052,653 | -1,654,169 | -7,067,813 | -11,579,183 | -49,474,691 | -77,745,943 | -544,221,601 |
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