A:
Positive:
1 x 548446017 x 783494317 x 3226153119 x 460879641 x 85561719 x 762794487 x 122235033 x 10897
Negative:
-1 x -54844601-7 x -7834943-17 x -3226153-119 x -460879-641 x -85561-719 x -76279-4487 x -12223-5033 x -10897
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 54,844,601, 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 | 54,844,601 | |
| -1 | -54,844,601 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 54,844,601.
Example:
1 x 54,844,601 = 54,844,601
and
-1 x -54,844,601 = 54,844,601
Notice both answers equal 54,844,601
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 54,844,601 and divide it by 2:
54,844,601 ÷ 2 = 27,422,300.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,422,300.5 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 | 54,844,601 | |
| -1 | -54,844,601 |
Now, we try dividing 54,844,601 by 3:
54,844,601 ÷ 3 = 18,281,533.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,281,533.6667 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 | 54,844,601 | |
| -1 | -54,844,601 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
54,844,601 ÷ 4 = 13,711,150.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,711,150.25 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 | 54,844,601 | |
| -1 | 54,844,601 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 641 | 719 | 4,487 | 5,033 | 10,897 | 12,223 | 76,279 | 85,561 | 460,879 | 3,226,153 | 7,834,943 | 54,844,601 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -641 | -719 | -4,487 | -5,033 | -10,897 | -12,223 | -76,279 | -85,561 | -460,879 | -3,226,153 | -7,834,943 | -54,844,601 |
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