A:
Positive:
1 x 5456603117 x 7795147361 x 8945251427 x 1277893683 x 7989171871 x 2916414781 x 11413113097 x 41663
Negative:
-1 x -545660311-7 x -77951473-61 x -8945251-427 x -1277893-683 x -798917-1871 x -291641-4781 x -114131-13097 x -41663
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 545,660,311, 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 | 545,660,311 | |
| -1 | -545,660,311 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 545,660,311.
Example:
1 x 545,660,311 = 545,660,311
and
-1 x -545,660,311 = 545,660,311
Notice both answers equal 545,660,311
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 545,660,311 and divide it by 2:
545,660,311 ÷ 2 = 272,830,155.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 272,830,155.5 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 | 545,660,311 | |
| -1 | -545,660,311 |
Now, we try dividing 545,660,311 by 3:
545,660,311 ÷ 3 = 181,886,770.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 181,886,770.3333 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 | 545,660,311 | |
| -1 | -545,660,311 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
545,660,311 ÷ 4 = 136,415,077.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 136,415,077.75 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 | 545,660,311 | |
| -1 | 545,660,311 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 61 | 427 | 683 | 1,871 | 4,781 | 13,097 | 41,663 | 114,131 | 291,641 | 798,917 | 1,277,893 | 8,945,251 | 77,951,473 | 545,660,311 |
| -1 | -7 | -61 | -427 | -683 | -1,871 | -4,781 | -13,097 | -41,663 | -114,131 | -291,641 | -798,917 | -1,277,893 | -8,945,251 | -77,951,473 | -545,660,311 |
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