A:
Positive:
1 x 542248755 x 1084497525 x 2168995125 x 433799373 x 1453751163 x 466251865 x 290755815 x 9325
Negative:
-1 x -54224875-5 x -10844975-25 x -2168995-125 x -433799-373 x -145375-1163 x -46625-1865 x -29075-5815 x -9325
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 54,224,875, 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 | 54,224,875 | |
| -1 | -54,224,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,224,875.
Example:
1 x 54,224,875 = 54,224,875
and
-1 x -54,224,875 = 54,224,875
Notice both answers equal 54,224,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,224,875 and divide it by 2:
54,224,875 ÷ 2 = 27,112,437.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,112,437.5 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 | 54,224,875 | |
| -1 | -54,224,875 |
Now, we try dividing 54,224,875 by 3:
54,224,875 ÷ 3 = 18,074,958.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,074,958.3333 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 | 54,224,875 | |
| -1 | -54,224,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,224,875 ÷ 4 = 13,556,218.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,556,218.75 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 | 54,224,875 | |
| -1 | 54,224,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 125 | 373 | 1,163 | 1,865 | 5,815 | 9,325 | 29,075 | 46,625 | 145,375 | 433,799 | 2,168,995 | 10,844,975 | 54,224,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -125 | -373 | -1,163 | -1,865 | -5,815 | -9,325 | -29,075 | -46,625 | -145,375 | -433,799 | -2,168,995 | -10,844,975 | -54,224,875 |
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