A:
Positive:
1 x 546088697 x 780126719 x 287415171 x 769139133 x 410593497 x 1098771349 x 404815783 x 9443
Negative:
-1 x -54608869-7 x -7801267-19 x -2874151-71 x -769139-133 x -410593-497 x -109877-1349 x -40481-5783 x -9443
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 54,608,869, 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 | 54,608,869 | |
| -1 | -54,608,869 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,608,869.
Example:
1 x 54,608,869 = 54,608,869
and
-1 x -54,608,869 = 54,608,869
Notice both answers equal 54,608,869
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,608,869 and divide it by 2:
54,608,869 ÷ 2 = 27,304,434.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,304,434.5 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 | 54,608,869 | |
| -1 | -54,608,869 |
Now, we try dividing 54,608,869 by 3:
54,608,869 ÷ 3 = 18,202,956.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,202,956.3333 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 | 54,608,869 | |
| -1 | -54,608,869 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,608,869 ÷ 4 = 13,652,217.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,652,217.25 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 | 54,608,869 | |
| -1 | 54,608,869 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 133 | 497 | 1,349 | 5,783 | 9,443 | 40,481 | 109,877 | 410,593 | 769,139 | 2,874,151 | 7,801,267 | 54,608,869 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -71 | -133 | -497 | -1,349 | -5,783 | -9,443 | -40,481 | -109,877 | -410,593 | -769,139 | -2,874,151 | -7,801,267 | -54,608,869 |
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