A:
Positive:
1 x 5643658129 x 194608937 x 1525313149 x 378769353 x 1598771073 x 525974321 x 130615513 x 10237
Negative:
-1 x -56436581-29 x -1946089-37 x -1525313-149 x -378769-353 x -159877-1073 x -52597-4321 x -13061-5513 x -10237
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 56,436,581, 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 | 56,436,581 | |
| -1 | -56,436,581 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 56,436,581.
Example:
1 x 56,436,581 = 56,436,581
and
-1 x -56,436,581 = 56,436,581
Notice both answers equal 56,436,581
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 56,436,581 and divide it by 2:
56,436,581 ÷ 2 = 28,218,290.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 28,218,290.5 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 | 56,436,581 | |
| -1 | -56,436,581 |
Now, we try dividing 56,436,581 by 3:
56,436,581 ÷ 3 = 18,812,193.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,812,193.6667 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 | 56,436,581 | |
| -1 | -56,436,581 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
56,436,581 ÷ 4 = 14,109,145.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,109,145.25 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 | 56,436,581 | |
| -1 | 56,436,581 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 37 | 149 | 353 | 1,073 | 4,321 | 5,513 | 10,237 | 13,061 | 52,597 | 159,877 | 378,769 | 1,525,313 | 1,946,089 | 56,436,581 |
| -1 | -29 | -37 | -149 | -353 | -1,073 | -4,321 | -5,513 | -10,237 | -13,061 | -52,597 | -159,877 | -378,769 | -1,525,313 | -1,946,089 | -56,436,581 |
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