A:
Positive:
1 x 6752045237 x 9645778941 x 16468403131 x 5154233287 x 2352629917 x 7363195371 x 12571317959 x 37597
Negative:
-1 x -675204523-7 x -96457789-41 x -16468403-131 x -5154233-287 x -2352629-917 x -736319-5371 x -125713-17959 x -37597
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 675,204,523, 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 | 675,204,523 | |
| -1 | -675,204,523 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 675,204,523.
Example:
1 x 675,204,523 = 675,204,523
and
-1 x -675,204,523 = 675,204,523
Notice both answers equal 675,204,523
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 675,204,523 and divide it by 2:
675,204,523 ÷ 2 = 337,602,261.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 337,602,261.5 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 | 675,204,523 | |
| -1 | -675,204,523 |
Now, we try dividing 675,204,523 by 3:
675,204,523 ÷ 3 = 225,068,174.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 225,068,174.3333 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 | 675,204,523 | |
| -1 | -675,204,523 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
675,204,523 ÷ 4 = 168,801,130.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 168,801,130.75 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 | 675,204,523 | |
| -1 | 675,204,523 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 131 | 287 | 917 | 5,371 | 17,959 | 37,597 | 125,713 | 736,319 | 2,352,629 | 5,154,233 | 16,468,403 | 96,457,789 | 675,204,523 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -131 | -287 | -917 | -5,371 | -17,959 | -37,597 | -125,713 | -736,319 | -2,352,629 | -5,154,233 | -16,468,403 | -96,457,789 | -675,204,523 |
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