A:
Positive:
1 x 5443402153 x 102705761 x 892361113 x 481717149 x 3653293233 x 168375989 x 90896893 x 7897
Negative:
-1 x -54434021-53 x -1027057-61 x -892361-113 x -481717-149 x -365329-3233 x -16837-5989 x -9089-6893 x -7897
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 54,434,021, 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 | 54,434,021 | |
| -1 | -54,434,021 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,434,021.
Example:
1 x 54,434,021 = 54,434,021
and
-1 x -54,434,021 = 54,434,021
Notice both answers equal 54,434,021
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,434,021 and divide it by 2:
54,434,021 ÷ 2 = 27,217,010.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,217,010.5 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 | 54,434,021 | |
| -1 | -54,434,021 |
Now, we try dividing 54,434,021 by 3:
54,434,021 ÷ 3 = 18,144,673.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,144,673.6667 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 | 54,434,021 | |
| -1 | -54,434,021 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,434,021 ÷ 4 = 13,608,505.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,608,505.25 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 | 54,434,021 | |
| -1 | 54,434,021 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 53 | 61 | 113 | 149 | 3,233 | 5,989 | 6,893 | 7,897 | 9,089 | 16,837 | 365,329 | 481,717 | 892,361 | 1,027,057 | 54,434,021 |
| -1 | -53 | -61 | -113 | -149 | -3,233 | -5,989 | -6,893 | -7,897 | -9,089 | -16,837 | -365,329 | -481,717 | -892,361 | -1,027,057 | -54,434,021 |
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