A:
Positive:
1 x 54425382713 x 4186567917 x 32014931221 x 2462687883 x 6163692789 x 19514311479 x 4741315011 x 36257
Negative:
-1 x -544253827-13 x -41865679-17 x -32014931-221 x -2462687-883 x -616369-2789 x -195143-11479 x -47413-15011 x -36257
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 544,253,827, 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 | 544,253,827 | |
| -1 | -544,253,827 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 544,253,827.
Example:
1 x 544,253,827 = 544,253,827
and
-1 x -544,253,827 = 544,253,827
Notice both answers equal 544,253,827
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 544,253,827 and divide it by 2:
544,253,827 ÷ 2 = 272,126,913.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 272,126,913.5 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 | 544,253,827 | |
| -1 | -544,253,827 |
Now, we try dividing 544,253,827 by 3:
544,253,827 ÷ 3 = 181,417,942.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 181,417,942.3333 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 | 544,253,827 | |
| -1 | -544,253,827 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
544,253,827 ÷ 4 = 136,063,456.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 136,063,456.75 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 | 544,253,827 | |
| -1 | 544,253,827 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 221 | 883 | 2,789 | 11,479 | 15,011 | 36,257 | 47,413 | 195,143 | 616,369 | 2,462,687 | 32,014,931 | 41,865,679 | 544,253,827 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -221 | -883 | -2,789 | -11,479 | -15,011 | -36,257 | -47,413 | -195,143 | -616,369 | -2,462,687 | -32,014,931 | -41,865,679 | -544,253,827 |
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