A:
Positive:
1 x 544541277 x 777916113 x 418877991 x 598397179 x 3042131253 x 434592327 x 234013343 x 16289
Negative:
-1 x -54454127-7 x -7779161-13 x -4188779-91 x -598397-179 x -304213-1253 x -43459-2327 x -23401-3343 x -16289
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 54,454,127, 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 | 54,454,127 | |
| -1 | -54,454,127 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,454,127.
Example:
1 x 54,454,127 = 54,454,127
and
-1 x -54,454,127 = 54,454,127
Notice both answers equal 54,454,127
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,454,127 and divide it by 2:
54,454,127 ÷ 2 = 27,227,063.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,227,063.5 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 | 54,454,127 | |
| -1 | -54,454,127 |
Now, we try dividing 54,454,127 by 3:
54,454,127 ÷ 3 = 18,151,375.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,151,375.6667 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 | 54,454,127 | |
| -1 | -54,454,127 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,454,127 ÷ 4 = 13,613,531.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,613,531.75 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 | 54,454,127 | |
| -1 | 54,454,127 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 179 | 1,253 | 2,327 | 3,343 | 16,289 | 23,401 | 43,459 | 304,213 | 598,397 | 4,188,779 | 7,779,161 | 54,454,127 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -179 | -1,253 | -2,327 | -3,343 | -16,289 | -23,401 | -43,459 | -304,213 | -598,397 | -4,188,779 | -7,779,161 | -54,454,127 |
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