A:
Positive:
1 x 542001117 x 7742873113 x 479647791 x 68521
Negative:
-1 x -54200111-7 x -7742873-113 x -479647-791 x -68521
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 54,200,111, 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 | 54,200,111 | |
| -1 | -54,200,111 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,200,111.
Example:
1 x 54,200,111 = 54,200,111
and
-1 x -54,200,111 = 54,200,111
Notice both answers equal 54,200,111
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,200,111 and divide it by 2:
54,200,111 ÷ 2 = 27,100,055.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,100,055.5 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 | 54,200,111 | |
| -1 | -54,200,111 |
Now, we try dividing 54,200,111 by 3:
54,200,111 ÷ 3 = 18,066,703.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,066,703.6667 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 | 54,200,111 | |
| -1 | -54,200,111 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,200,111 ÷ 4 = 13,550,027.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,550,027.75 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 | 54,200,111 | |
| -1 | 54,200,111 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 113 | 791 | 68,521 | 479,647 | 7,742,873 | 54,200,111 |
| -1 | -7 | -113 | -791 | -68,521 | -479,647 | -7,742,873 | -54,200,111 |
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