A:
Positive:
1 x 5442233517 x 7774619343 x 1265635749 x 11106599301 x 1808051343 x 15866572107 x 25829314749 x 36899
Negative:
-1 x -544223351-7 x -77746193-43 x -12656357-49 x -11106599-301 x -1808051-343 x -1586657-2107 x -258293-14749 x -36899
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 544,223,351, 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 | 544,223,351 | |
| -1 | -544,223,351 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 544,223,351.
Example:
1 x 544,223,351 = 544,223,351
and
-1 x -544,223,351 = 544,223,351
Notice both answers equal 544,223,351
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 544,223,351 and divide it by 2:
544,223,351 ÷ 2 = 272,111,675.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 272,111,675.5 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 | 544,223,351 | |
| -1 | -544,223,351 |
Now, we try dividing 544,223,351 by 3:
544,223,351 ÷ 3 = 181,407,783.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 181,407,783.6667 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 | 544,223,351 | |
| -1 | -544,223,351 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
544,223,351 ÷ 4 = 136,055,837.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 136,055,837.75 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 | 544,223,351 | |
| -1 | 544,223,351 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 49 | 301 | 343 | 2,107 | 14,749 | 36,899 | 258,293 | 1,586,657 | 1,808,051 | 11,106,599 | 12,656,357 | 77,746,193 | 544,223,351 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -49 | -301 | -343 | -2,107 | -14,749 | -36,899 | -258,293 | -1,586,657 | -1,808,051 | -11,106,599 | -12,656,357 | -77,746,193 | -544,223,351 |
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