A:
Positive:
1 x 5462213355 x 10924426711 x 4965648555 x 9931297149 x 3665915745 x 7331831639 x 3332658195 x 66653
Negative:
-1 x -546221335-5 x -109244267-11 x -49656485-55 x -9931297-149 x -3665915-745 x -733183-1639 x -333265-8195 x -66653
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 546,221,335, 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 | 546,221,335 | |
| -1 | -546,221,335 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 546,221,335.
Example:
1 x 546,221,335 = 546,221,335
and
-1 x -546,221,335 = 546,221,335
Notice both answers equal 546,221,335
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 546,221,335 and divide it by 2:
546,221,335 ÷ 2 = 273,110,667.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 273,110,667.5 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 | 546,221,335 | |
| -1 | -546,221,335 |
Now, we try dividing 546,221,335 by 3:
546,221,335 ÷ 3 = 182,073,778.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 182,073,778.3333 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 | 546,221,335 | |
| -1 | -546,221,335 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
546,221,335 ÷ 4 = 136,555,333.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 136,555,333.75 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 | 546,221,335 | |
| -1 | 546,221,335 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 149 | 745 | 1,639 | 8,195 | 66,653 | 333,265 | 733,183 | 3,665,915 | 9,931,297 | 49,656,485 | 109,244,267 | 546,221,335 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -149 | -745 | -1,639 | -8,195 | -66,653 | -333,265 | -733,183 | -3,665,915 | -9,931,297 | -49,656,485 | -109,244,267 | -546,221,335 |
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