A:
Positive:
1 x 5405365911 x 491396917 x 3179627181 x 298639187 x 2890571597 x 338471991 x 271493077 x 17567
Negative:
-1 x -54053659-11 x -4913969-17 x -3179627-181 x -298639-187 x -289057-1597 x -33847-1991 x -27149-3077 x -17567
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 54,053,659, 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 | 54,053,659 | |
| -1 | -54,053,659 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,053,659.
Example:
1 x 54,053,659 = 54,053,659
and
-1 x -54,053,659 = 54,053,659
Notice both answers equal 54,053,659
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,053,659 and divide it by 2:
54,053,659 ÷ 2 = 27,026,829.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,026,829.5 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 | 54,053,659 | |
| -1 | -54,053,659 |
Now, we try dividing 54,053,659 by 3:
54,053,659 ÷ 3 = 18,017,886.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,017,886.3333 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 | 54,053,659 | |
| -1 | -54,053,659 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,053,659 ÷ 4 = 13,513,414.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,513,414.75 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 | 54,053,659 | |
| -1 | 54,053,659 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 181 | 187 | 1,597 | 1,991 | 3,077 | 17,567 | 27,149 | 33,847 | 289,057 | 298,639 | 3,179,627 | 4,913,969 | 54,053,659 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -181 | -187 | -1,597 | -1,991 | -3,077 | -17,567 | -27,149 | -33,847 | -289,057 | -298,639 | -3,179,627 | -4,913,969 | -54,053,659 |
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