A:
Positive:
1 x 58815544137 x 15896093103 x 5710247157 x 3746213983 x 5983273811 x 1543315809 x 10124916171 x 36371
Negative:
-1 x -588155441-37 x -15896093-103 x -5710247-157 x -3746213-983 x -598327-3811 x -154331-5809 x -101249-16171 x -36371
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 588,155,441, 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 | 588,155,441 | |
| -1 | -588,155,441 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 588,155,441.
Example:
1 x 588,155,441 = 588,155,441
and
-1 x -588,155,441 = 588,155,441
Notice both answers equal 588,155,441
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 588,155,441 and divide it by 2:
588,155,441 ÷ 2 = 294,077,720.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 294,077,720.5 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 | 588,155,441 | |
| -1 | -588,155,441 |
Now, we try dividing 588,155,441 by 3:
588,155,441 ÷ 3 = 196,051,813.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 196,051,813.6667 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 | 588,155,441 | |
| -1 | -588,155,441 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
588,155,441 ÷ 4 = 147,038,860.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 147,038,860.25 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 | 588,155,441 | |
| -1 | 588,155,441 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 103 | 157 | 983 | 3,811 | 5,809 | 16,171 | 36,371 | 101,249 | 154,331 | 598,327 | 3,746,213 | 5,710,247 | 15,896,093 | 588,155,441 |
| -1 | -37 | -103 | -157 | -983 | -3,811 | -5,809 | -16,171 | -36,371 | -101,249 | -154,331 | -598,327 | -3,746,213 | -5,710,247 | -15,896,093 | -588,155,441 |
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