A:
Positive:
1 x 5885307055 x 1177061417 x 8407581535 x 16815163967 x 6086154835 x 1217236769 x 8694517389 x 33845
Negative:
-1 x -588530705-5 x -117706141-7 x -84075815-35 x -16815163-967 x -608615-4835 x -121723-6769 x -86945-17389 x -33845
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 588,530,705, 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 | 588,530,705 | |
| -1 | -588,530,705 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 588,530,705.
Example:
1 x 588,530,705 = 588,530,705
and
-1 x -588,530,705 = 588,530,705
Notice both answers equal 588,530,705
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 588,530,705 and divide it by 2:
588,530,705 ÷ 2 = 294,265,352.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 294,265,352.5 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 | 588,530,705 | |
| -1 | -588,530,705 |
Now, we try dividing 588,530,705 by 3:
588,530,705 ÷ 3 = 196,176,901.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 196,176,901.6667 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 | 588,530,705 | |
| -1 | -588,530,705 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
588,530,705 ÷ 4 = 147,132,676.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 147,132,676.25 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 | 588,530,705 | |
| -1 | 588,530,705 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 967 | 4,835 | 6,769 | 17,389 | 33,845 | 86,945 | 121,723 | 608,615 | 16,815,163 | 84,075,815 | 117,706,141 | 588,530,705 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -967 | -4,835 | -6,769 | -17,389 | -33,845 | -86,945 | -121,723 | -608,615 | -16,815,163 | -84,075,815 | -117,706,141 | -588,530,705 |
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