A:
Positive:
1 x 5465731711 x 496884713 x 4204409143 x 382219311 x 1757471229 x 444733421 x 159774043 x 13519
Negative:
-1 x -54657317-11 x -4968847-13 x -4204409-143 x -382219-311 x -175747-1229 x -44473-3421 x -15977-4043 x -13519
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 54,657,317, 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 | 54,657,317 | |
| -1 | -54,657,317 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,657,317.
Example:
1 x 54,657,317 = 54,657,317
and
-1 x -54,657,317 = 54,657,317
Notice both answers equal 54,657,317
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,657,317 and divide it by 2:
54,657,317 ÷ 2 = 27,328,658.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,328,658.5 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 | 54,657,317 | |
| -1 | -54,657,317 |
Now, we try dividing 54,657,317 by 3:
54,657,317 ÷ 3 = 18,219,105.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,219,105.6667 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 | 54,657,317 | |
| -1 | -54,657,317 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,657,317 ÷ 4 = 13,664,329.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,664,329.25 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 | 54,657,317 | |
| -1 | 54,657,317 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 143 | 311 | 1,229 | 3,421 | 4,043 | 13,519 | 15,977 | 44,473 | 175,747 | 382,219 | 4,204,409 | 4,968,847 | 54,657,317 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -143 | -311 | -1,229 | -3,421 | -4,043 | -13,519 | -15,977 | -44,473 | -175,747 | -382,219 | -4,204,409 | -4,968,847 | -54,657,317 |
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