A:
Positive:
1 x 5448104323 x 236874131 x 175745343 x 1267001713 x 76411989 x 550871333 x 408711777 x 30659
Negative:
-1 x -54481043-23 x -2368741-31 x -1757453-43 x -1267001-713 x -76411-989 x -55087-1333 x -40871-1777 x -30659
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 54,481,043, 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 | 54,481,043 | |
| -1 | -54,481,043 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,481,043.
Example:
1 x 54,481,043 = 54,481,043
and
-1 x -54,481,043 = 54,481,043
Notice both answers equal 54,481,043
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,481,043 and divide it by 2:
54,481,043 ÷ 2 = 27,240,521.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,240,521.5 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 | 54,481,043 | |
| -1 | -54,481,043 |
Now, we try dividing 54,481,043 by 3:
54,481,043 ÷ 3 = 18,160,347.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,160,347.6667 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 | 54,481,043 | |
| -1 | -54,481,043 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,481,043 ÷ 4 = 13,620,260.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,620,260.75 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 | 54,481,043 | |
| -1 | 54,481,043 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 31 | 43 | 713 | 989 | 1,333 | 1,777 | 30,659 | 40,871 | 55,087 | 76,411 | 1,267,001 | 1,757,453 | 2,368,741 | 54,481,043 |
| -1 | -23 | -31 | -43 | -713 | -989 | -1,333 | -1,777 | -30,659 | -40,871 | -55,087 | -76,411 | -1,267,001 | -1,757,453 | -2,368,741 | -54,481,043 |
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