A:
Positive:
1 x 562634597 x 803763783 x 677873179 x 314321541 x 103999581 x 968391253 x 449033787 x 14857
Negative:
-1 x -56263459-7 x -8037637-83 x -677873-179 x -314321-541 x -103999-581 x -96839-1253 x -44903-3787 x -14857
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 56,263,459, 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 | 56,263,459 | |
| -1 | -56,263,459 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 56,263,459.
Example:
1 x 56,263,459 = 56,263,459
and
-1 x -56,263,459 = 56,263,459
Notice both answers equal 56,263,459
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 56,263,459 and divide it by 2:
56,263,459 ÷ 2 = 28,131,729.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 28,131,729.5 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 | 56,263,459 | |
| -1 | -56,263,459 |
Now, we try dividing 56,263,459 by 3:
56,263,459 ÷ 3 = 18,754,486.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,754,486.3333 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 | 56,263,459 | |
| -1 | -56,263,459 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
56,263,459 ÷ 4 = 14,065,864.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,065,864.75 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 | 56,263,459 | |
| -1 | 56,263,459 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 83 | 179 | 541 | 581 | 1,253 | 3,787 | 14,857 | 44,903 | 96,839 | 103,999 | 314,321 | 677,873 | 8,037,637 | 56,263,459 |
| -1 | -7 | -83 | -179 | -541 | -581 | -1,253 | -3,787 | -14,857 | -44,903 | -96,839 | -103,999 | -314,321 | -677,873 | -8,037,637 | -56,263,459 |
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