A:
Positive:
1 x 540420355 x 1080840761 x 885935167 x 323605305 x 177187835 x 647211061 x 509355305 x 10187
Negative:
-1 x -54042035-5 x -10808407-61 x -885935-167 x -323605-305 x -177187-835 x -64721-1061 x -50935-5305 x -10187
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 54,042,035, 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 | 54,042,035 | |
| -1 | -54,042,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,042,035.
Example:
1 x 54,042,035 = 54,042,035
and
-1 x -54,042,035 = 54,042,035
Notice both answers equal 54,042,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,042,035 and divide it by 2:
54,042,035 ÷ 2 = 27,021,017.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,021,017.5 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 | 54,042,035 | |
| -1 | -54,042,035 |
Now, we try dividing 54,042,035 by 3:
54,042,035 ÷ 3 = 18,014,011.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,014,011.6667 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 | 54,042,035 | |
| -1 | -54,042,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,042,035 ÷ 4 = 13,510,508.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,510,508.75 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 | 54,042,035 | |
| -1 | 54,042,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 61 | 167 | 305 | 835 | 1,061 | 5,305 | 10,187 | 50,935 | 64,721 | 177,187 | 323,605 | 885,935 | 10,808,407 | 54,042,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -61 | -167 | -305 | -835 | -1,061 | -5,305 | -10,187 | -50,935 | -64,721 | -177,187 | -323,605 | -885,935 | -10,808,407 | -54,042,035 |
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