A:
Positive:
1 x 542033177 x 774333171 x 763427191 x 283787497 x 109061571 x 949271337 x 405413997 x 13561
Negative:
-1 x -54203317-7 x -7743331-71 x -763427-191 x -283787-497 x -109061-571 x -94927-1337 x -40541-3997 x -13561
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 54,203,317, 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 | 54,203,317 | |
| -1 | -54,203,317 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,203,317.
Example:
1 x 54,203,317 = 54,203,317
and
-1 x -54,203,317 = 54,203,317
Notice both answers equal 54,203,317
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,203,317 and divide it by 2:
54,203,317 ÷ 2 = 27,101,658.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,101,658.5 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 | 54,203,317 | |
| -1 | -54,203,317 |
Now, we try dividing 54,203,317 by 3:
54,203,317 ÷ 3 = 18,067,772.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,067,772.3333 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 | 54,203,317 | |
| -1 | -54,203,317 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,203,317 ÷ 4 = 13,550,829.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,550,829.25 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 | 54,203,317 | |
| -1 | 54,203,317 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 71 | 191 | 497 | 571 | 1,337 | 3,997 | 13,561 | 40,541 | 94,927 | 109,061 | 283,787 | 763,427 | 7,743,331 | 54,203,317 |
| -1 | -7 | -71 | -191 | -497 | -571 | -1,337 | -3,997 | -13,561 | -40,541 | -94,927 | -109,061 | -283,787 | -763,427 | -7,743,331 | -54,203,317 |
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