A:
Positive:
1 x 5781603555 x 115632071269 x 2149295409 x 14135951051 x 5501051345 x 4298592045 x 2827195255 x 110021
Negative:
-1 x -578160355-5 x -115632071-269 x -2149295-409 x -1413595-1051 x -550105-1345 x -429859-2045 x -282719-5255 x -110021
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 578,160,355, 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 | 578,160,355 | |
| -1 | -578,160,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 578,160,355.
Example:
1 x 578,160,355 = 578,160,355
and
-1 x -578,160,355 = 578,160,355
Notice both answers equal 578,160,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 578,160,355 and divide it by 2:
578,160,355 ÷ 2 = 289,080,177.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 289,080,177.5 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 | 578,160,355 | |
| -1 | -578,160,355 |
Now, we try dividing 578,160,355 by 3:
578,160,355 ÷ 3 = 192,720,118.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 192,720,118.3333 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 | 578,160,355 | |
| -1 | -578,160,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
578,160,355 ÷ 4 = 144,540,088.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 144,540,088.75 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 | 578,160,355 | |
| -1 | 578,160,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 269 | 409 | 1,051 | 1,345 | 2,045 | 5,255 | 110,021 | 282,719 | 429,859 | 550,105 | 1,413,595 | 2,149,295 | 115,632,071 | 578,160,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -269 | -409 | -1,051 | -1,345 | -2,045 | -5,255 | -110,021 | -282,719 | -429,859 | -550,105 | -1,413,595 | -2,149,295 | -115,632,071 | -578,160,355 |
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