A:
Positive:
1 x 5423331111 x 4930301103 x 526537151 x 359161317 x 1710831133 x 478671661 x 326513487 x 15553
Negative:
-1 x -54233311-11 x -4930301-103 x -526537-151 x -359161-317 x -171083-1133 x -47867-1661 x -32651-3487 x -15553
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 54,233,311, 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 | 54,233,311 | |
| -1 | -54,233,311 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,233,311.
Example:
1 x 54,233,311 = 54,233,311
and
-1 x -54,233,311 = 54,233,311
Notice both answers equal 54,233,311
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,233,311 and divide it by 2:
54,233,311 ÷ 2 = 27,116,655.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,116,655.5 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 | 54,233,311 | |
| -1 | -54,233,311 |
Now, we try dividing 54,233,311 by 3:
54,233,311 ÷ 3 = 18,077,770.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,077,770.3333 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 | 54,233,311 | |
| -1 | -54,233,311 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,233,311 ÷ 4 = 13,558,327.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,558,327.75 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 | 54,233,311 | |
| -1 | 54,233,311 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 103 | 151 | 317 | 1,133 | 1,661 | 3,487 | 15,553 | 32,651 | 47,867 | 171,083 | 359,161 | 526,537 | 4,930,301 | 54,233,311 |
| -1 | -11 | -103 | -151 | -317 | -1,133 | -1,661 | -3,487 | -15,553 | -32,651 | -47,867 | -171,083 | -359,161 | -526,537 | -4,930,301 | -54,233,311 |
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