A:
Positive:
1 x 5645235713 x 434248929 x 1946633137 x 412061377 x 1497411093 x 516491781 x 316973973 x 14209
Negative:
-1 x -56452357-13 x -4342489-29 x -1946633-137 x -412061-377 x -149741-1093 x -51649-1781 x -31697-3973 x -14209
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 56,452,357, 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 | 56,452,357 | |
| -1 | -56,452,357 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 56,452,357.
Example:
1 x 56,452,357 = 56,452,357
and
-1 x -56,452,357 = 56,452,357
Notice both answers equal 56,452,357
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 56,452,357 and divide it by 2:
56,452,357 ÷ 2 = 28,226,178.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 28,226,178.5 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 | 56,452,357 | |
| -1 | -56,452,357 |
Now, we try dividing 56,452,357 by 3:
56,452,357 ÷ 3 = 18,817,452.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,817,452.3333 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 | 56,452,357 | |
| -1 | -56,452,357 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
56,452,357 ÷ 4 = 14,113,089.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,113,089.25 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 | 56,452,357 | |
| -1 | 56,452,357 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 137 | 377 | 1,093 | 1,781 | 3,973 | 14,209 | 31,697 | 51,649 | 149,741 | 412,061 | 1,946,633 | 4,342,489 | 56,452,357 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -137 | -377 | -1,093 | -1,781 | -3,973 | -14,209 | -31,697 | -51,649 | -149,741 | -412,061 | -1,946,633 | -4,342,489 | -56,452,357 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator