A:
Positive:
1 x 5444612923 x 236722337 x 1471517137 x 397417467 x 116587851 x 639793151 x 172795069 x 10741
Negative:
-1 x -54446129-23 x -2367223-37 x -1471517-137 x -397417-467 x -116587-851 x -63979-3151 x -17279-5069 x -10741
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 54,446,129, 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 | 54,446,129 | |
| -1 | -54,446,129 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,446,129.
Example:
1 x 54,446,129 = 54,446,129
and
-1 x -54,446,129 = 54,446,129
Notice both answers equal 54,446,129
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,446,129 and divide it by 2:
54,446,129 ÷ 2 = 27,223,064.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,223,064.5 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 | 54,446,129 | |
| -1 | -54,446,129 |
Now, we try dividing 54,446,129 by 3:
54,446,129 ÷ 3 = 18,148,709.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,148,709.6667 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 | 54,446,129 | |
| -1 | -54,446,129 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,446,129 ÷ 4 = 13,611,532.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,611,532.25 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 | 54,446,129 | |
| -1 | 54,446,129 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 37 | 137 | 467 | 851 | 3,151 | 5,069 | 10,741 | 17,279 | 63,979 | 116,587 | 397,417 | 1,471,517 | 2,367,223 | 54,446,129 |
| -1 | -23 | -37 | -137 | -467 | -851 | -3,151 | -5,069 | -10,741 | -17,279 | -63,979 | -116,587 | -397,417 | -1,471,517 | -2,367,223 | -54,446,129 |
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