A:
Positive:
1 x 536544617 x 766492319 x 282391949 x 1094989133 x 403417343 x 156427931 x 576316517 x 8233
Negative:
-1 x -53654461-7 x -7664923-19 x -2823919-49 x -1094989-133 x -403417-343 x -156427-931 x -57631-6517 x -8233
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 53,654,461, 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 | 53,654,461 | |
| -1 | -53,654,461 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 53,654,461.
Example:
1 x 53,654,461 = 53,654,461
and
-1 x -53,654,461 = 53,654,461
Notice both answers equal 53,654,461
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 53,654,461 and divide it by 2:
53,654,461 ÷ 2 = 26,827,230.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,827,230.5 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 | 53,654,461 | |
| -1 | -53,654,461 |
Now, we try dividing 53,654,461 by 3:
53,654,461 ÷ 3 = 17,884,820.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,884,820.3333 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 | 53,654,461 | |
| -1 | -53,654,461 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
53,654,461 ÷ 4 = 13,413,615.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,413,615.25 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 | 53,654,461 | |
| -1 | 53,654,461 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 49 | 133 | 343 | 931 | 6,517 | 8,233 | 57,631 | 156,427 | 403,417 | 1,094,989 | 2,823,919 | 7,664,923 | 53,654,461 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -49 | -133 | -343 | -931 | -6,517 | -8,233 | -57,631 | -156,427 | -403,417 | -1,094,989 | -2,823,919 | -7,664,923 | -53,654,461 |
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