A:
Positive:
1 x 5444253111 x 494932113 x 4187887143 x 380717317 x 1717431201 x 453313487 x 156134121 x 13211
Negative:
-1 x -54442531-11 x -4949321-13 x -4187887-143 x -380717-317 x -171743-1201 x -45331-3487 x -15613-4121 x -13211
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 54,442,531, 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 | 54,442,531 | |
| -1 | -54,442,531 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,442,531.
Example:
1 x 54,442,531 = 54,442,531
and
-1 x -54,442,531 = 54,442,531
Notice both answers equal 54,442,531
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,442,531 and divide it by 2:
54,442,531 ÷ 2 = 27,221,265.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,221,265.5 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 | 54,442,531 | |
| -1 | -54,442,531 |
Now, we try dividing 54,442,531 by 3:
54,442,531 ÷ 3 = 18,147,510.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,147,510.3333 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 | 54,442,531 | |
| -1 | -54,442,531 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,442,531 ÷ 4 = 13,610,632.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,610,632.75 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 | 54,442,531 | |
| -1 | 54,442,531 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 143 | 317 | 1,201 | 3,487 | 4,121 | 13,211 | 15,613 | 45,331 | 171,743 | 380,717 | 4,187,887 | 4,949,321 | 54,442,531 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -143 | -317 | -1,201 | -3,487 | -4,121 | -13,211 | -15,613 | -45,331 | -171,743 | -380,717 | -4,187,887 | -4,949,321 | -54,442,531 |
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