A:
Positive:
1 x 545230217 x 778900359 x 92411997 x 562093413 x 132017679 x 802991361 x 400615723 x 9527
Negative:
-1 x -54523021-7 x -7789003-59 x -924119-97 x -562093-413 x -132017-679 x -80299-1361 x -40061-5723 x -9527
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 54,523,021, 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 | 54,523,021 | |
| -1 | -54,523,021 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,523,021.
Example:
1 x 54,523,021 = 54,523,021
and
-1 x -54,523,021 = 54,523,021
Notice both answers equal 54,523,021
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,523,021 and divide it by 2:
54,523,021 ÷ 2 = 27,261,510.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,261,510.5 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 | 54,523,021 | |
| -1 | -54,523,021 |
Now, we try dividing 54,523,021 by 3:
54,523,021 ÷ 3 = 18,174,340.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,174,340.3333 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 | 54,523,021 | |
| -1 | -54,523,021 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,523,021 ÷ 4 = 13,630,755.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,630,755.25 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 | 54,523,021 | |
| -1 | 54,523,021 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 59 | 97 | 413 | 679 | 1,361 | 5,723 | 9,527 | 40,061 | 80,299 | 132,017 | 562,093 | 924,119 | 7,789,003 | 54,523,021 |
| -1 | -7 | -59 | -97 | -413 | -679 | -1,361 | -5,723 | -9,527 | -40,061 | -80,299 | -132,017 | -562,093 | -924,119 | -7,789,003 | -54,523,021 |
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