A:
Positive:
1 x 544222555 x 1088445123 x 236618553 x 1026835115 x 473237265 x 2053671219 x 446456095 x 8929
Negative:
-1 x -54422255-5 x -10884451-23 x -2366185-53 x -1026835-115 x -473237-265 x -205367-1219 x -44645-6095 x -8929
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 54,422,255, 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 | 54,422,255 | |
| -1 | -54,422,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,422,255.
Example:
1 x 54,422,255 = 54,422,255
and
-1 x -54,422,255 = 54,422,255
Notice both answers equal 54,422,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,422,255 and divide it by 2:
54,422,255 ÷ 2 = 27,211,127.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,211,127.5 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 | 54,422,255 | |
| -1 | -54,422,255 |
Now, we try dividing 54,422,255 by 3:
54,422,255 ÷ 3 = 18,140,751.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,140,751.6667 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 | 54,422,255 | |
| -1 | -54,422,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,422,255 ÷ 4 = 13,605,563.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,605,563.75 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 | 54,422,255 | |
| -1 | 54,422,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 53 | 115 | 265 | 1,219 | 6,095 | 8,929 | 44,645 | 205,367 | 473,237 | 1,026,835 | 2,366,185 | 10,884,451 | 54,422,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -53 | -115 | -265 | -1,219 | -6,095 | -8,929 | -44,645 | -205,367 | -473,237 | -1,026,835 | -2,366,185 | -10,884,451 | -54,422,255 |
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