A:
Positive:
1 x 51744123119 x 2723374943 x 1203351779 x 6549889817 x 6333431501 x 3447313397 x 1523238017 x 64543
Negative:
-1 x -517441231-19 x -27233749-43 x -12033517-79 x -6549889-817 x -633343-1501 x -344731-3397 x -152323-8017 x -64543
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 517,441,231, 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 | 517,441,231 | |
| -1 | -517,441,231 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 517,441,231.
Example:
1 x 517,441,231 = 517,441,231
and
-1 x -517,441,231 = 517,441,231
Notice both answers equal 517,441,231
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 517,441,231 and divide it by 2:
517,441,231 ÷ 2 = 258,720,615.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 258,720,615.5 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 | 517,441,231 | |
| -1 | -517,441,231 |
Now, we try dividing 517,441,231 by 3:
517,441,231 ÷ 3 = 172,480,410.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 172,480,410.3333 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 | 517,441,231 | |
| -1 | -517,441,231 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
517,441,231 ÷ 4 = 129,360,307.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 129,360,307.75 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 | 517,441,231 | |
| -1 | 517,441,231 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 43 | 79 | 817 | 1,501 | 3,397 | 8,017 | 64,543 | 152,323 | 344,731 | 633,343 | 6,549,889 | 12,033,517 | 27,233,749 | 517,441,231 |
| -1 | -19 | -43 | -79 | -817 | -1,501 | -3,397 | -8,017 | -64,543 | -152,323 | -344,731 | -633,343 | -6,549,889 | -12,033,517 | -27,233,749 | -517,441,231 |
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