A:
Positive:
1 x 66425014323 x 2888044141 x 1620122359 x 11258477943 x 7044011357 x 4894992419 x 27459711939 x 55637
Negative:
-1 x -664250143-23 x -28880441-41 x -16201223-59 x -11258477-943 x -704401-1357 x -489499-2419 x -274597-11939 x -55637
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 664,250,143, 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 | 664,250,143 | |
| -1 | -664,250,143 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 664,250,143.
Example:
1 x 664,250,143 = 664,250,143
and
-1 x -664,250,143 = 664,250,143
Notice both answers equal 664,250,143
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 664,250,143 and divide it by 2:
664,250,143 ÷ 2 = 332,125,071.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 332,125,071.5 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 | 664,250,143 | |
| -1 | -664,250,143 |
Now, we try dividing 664,250,143 by 3:
664,250,143 ÷ 3 = 221,416,714.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 221,416,714.3333 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 | 664,250,143 | |
| -1 | -664,250,143 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
664,250,143 ÷ 4 = 166,062,535.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 166,062,535.75 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 | 664,250,143 | |
| -1 | 664,250,143 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 41 | 59 | 943 | 1,357 | 2,419 | 11,939 | 55,637 | 274,597 | 489,499 | 704,401 | 11,258,477 | 16,201,223 | 28,880,441 | 664,250,143 |
| -1 | -23 | -41 | -59 | -943 | -1,357 | -2,419 | -11,939 | -55,637 | -274,597 | -489,499 | -704,401 | -11,258,477 | -16,201,223 | -28,880,441 | -664,250,143 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator