A:
Positive:
1 x 5861321417 x 8373316353 x 11059097229 x 2559529371 x 15798711603 x 3656476899 x 8495912137 x 48293
Negative:
-1 x -586132141-7 x -83733163-53 x -11059097-229 x -2559529-371 x -1579871-1603 x -365647-6899 x -84959-12137 x -48293
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 586,132,141, 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 | 586,132,141 | |
| -1 | -586,132,141 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 586,132,141.
Example:
1 x 586,132,141 = 586,132,141
and
-1 x -586,132,141 = 586,132,141
Notice both answers equal 586,132,141
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 586,132,141 and divide it by 2:
586,132,141 ÷ 2 = 293,066,070.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 293,066,070.5 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 | 586,132,141 | |
| -1 | -586,132,141 |
Now, we try dividing 586,132,141 by 3:
586,132,141 ÷ 3 = 195,377,380.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 195,377,380.3333 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 | 586,132,141 | |
| -1 | -586,132,141 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
586,132,141 ÷ 4 = 146,533,035.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 146,533,035.25 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 | 586,132,141 | |
| -1 | 586,132,141 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 53 | 229 | 371 | 1,603 | 6,899 | 12,137 | 48,293 | 84,959 | 365,647 | 1,579,871 | 2,559,529 | 11,059,097 | 83,733,163 | 586,132,141 |
| -1 | -7 | -53 | -229 | -371 | -1,603 | -6,899 | -12,137 | -48,293 | -84,959 | -365,647 | -1,579,871 | -2,559,529 | -11,059,097 | -83,733,163 | -586,132,141 |
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