A:
Positive:
1 x 540606855 x 108121377 x 772295535 x 1544591179 x 302015895 x 604031253 x 431456265 x 8629
Negative:
-1 x -54060685-5 x -10812137-7 x -7722955-35 x -1544591-179 x -302015-895 x -60403-1253 x -43145-6265 x -8629
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 54,060,685, 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 | 54,060,685 | |
| -1 | -54,060,685 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,060,685.
Example:
1 x 54,060,685 = 54,060,685
and
-1 x -54,060,685 = 54,060,685
Notice both answers equal 54,060,685
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,060,685 and divide it by 2:
54,060,685 ÷ 2 = 27,030,342.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,030,342.5 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 | 54,060,685 | |
| -1 | -54,060,685 |
Now, we try dividing 54,060,685 by 3:
54,060,685 ÷ 3 = 18,020,228.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,020,228.3333 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 | 54,060,685 | |
| -1 | -54,060,685 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,060,685 ÷ 4 = 13,515,171.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,515,171.25 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 | 54,060,685 | |
| -1 | 54,060,685 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 179 | 895 | 1,253 | 6,265 | 8,629 | 43,145 | 60,403 | 302,015 | 1,544,591 | 7,722,955 | 10,812,137 | 54,060,685 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -179 | -895 | -1,253 | -6,265 | -8,629 | -43,145 | -60,403 | -302,015 | -1,544,591 | -7,722,955 | -10,812,137 | -54,060,685 |
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