A:
Positive:
1 x 5411584923 x 235286373 x 741313167 x 324047193 x 2803931679 x 322313841 x 140894439 x 12191
Negative:
-1 x -54115849-23 x -2352863-73 x -741313-167 x -324047-193 x -280393-1679 x -32231-3841 x -14089-4439 x -12191
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 54,115,849, 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 | 54,115,849 | |
| -1 | -54,115,849 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,115,849.
Example:
1 x 54,115,849 = 54,115,849
and
-1 x -54,115,849 = 54,115,849
Notice both answers equal 54,115,849
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,115,849 and divide it by 2:
54,115,849 ÷ 2 = 27,057,924.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,057,924.5 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 | 54,115,849 | |
| -1 | -54,115,849 |
Now, we try dividing 54,115,849 by 3:
54,115,849 ÷ 3 = 18,038,616.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,038,616.3333 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 | 54,115,849 | |
| -1 | -54,115,849 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,115,849 ÷ 4 = 13,528,962.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,528,962.25 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 | 54,115,849 | |
| -1 | 54,115,849 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 73 | 167 | 193 | 1,679 | 3,841 | 4,439 | 12,191 | 14,089 | 32,231 | 280,393 | 324,047 | 741,313 | 2,352,863 | 54,115,849 |
| -1 | -23 | -73 | -167 | -193 | -1,679 | -3,841 | -4,439 | -12,191 | -14,089 | -32,231 | -280,393 | -324,047 | -741,313 | -2,352,863 | -54,115,849 |
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