A:
Positive:
1 x 56243665317 x 3308450961 x 922027371 x 79216431037 x 5423691207 x 4659794331 x 1298637639 x 73627
Negative:
-1 x -562436653-17 x -33084509-61 x -9220273-71 x -7921643-1037 x -542369-1207 x -465979-4331 x -129863-7639 x -73627
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 562,436,653, 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 | 562,436,653 | |
| -1 | -562,436,653 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 562,436,653.
Example:
1 x 562,436,653 = 562,436,653
and
-1 x -562,436,653 = 562,436,653
Notice both answers equal 562,436,653
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 562,436,653 and divide it by 2:
562,436,653 ÷ 2 = 281,218,326.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 281,218,326.5 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 | 562,436,653 | |
| -1 | -562,436,653 |
Now, we try dividing 562,436,653 by 3:
562,436,653 ÷ 3 = 187,478,884.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 187,478,884.3333 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 | 562,436,653 | |
| -1 | -562,436,653 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
562,436,653 ÷ 4 = 140,609,163.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 140,609,163.25 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 | 562,436,653 | |
| -1 | 562,436,653 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 61 | 71 | 1,037 | 1,207 | 4,331 | 7,639 | 73,627 | 129,863 | 465,979 | 542,369 | 7,921,643 | 9,220,273 | 33,084,509 | 562,436,653 |
| -1 | -17 | -61 | -71 | -1,037 | -1,207 | -4,331 | -7,639 | -73,627 | -129,863 | -465,979 | -542,369 | -7,921,643 | -9,220,273 | -33,084,509 | -562,436,653 |
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