A:
Positive:
1 x 5773443117 x 339614331 x 186240171 x 813161527 x 1095531207 x 478331543 x 374172201 x 26231
Negative:
-1 x -57734431-17 x -3396143-31 x -1862401-71 x -813161-527 x -109553-1207 x -47833-1543 x -37417-2201 x -26231
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 57,734,431, 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 | 57,734,431 | |
| -1 | -57,734,431 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 57,734,431.
Example:
1 x 57,734,431 = 57,734,431
and
-1 x -57,734,431 = 57,734,431
Notice both answers equal 57,734,431
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 57,734,431 and divide it by 2:
57,734,431 ÷ 2 = 28,867,215.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 28,867,215.5 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 | 57,734,431 | |
| -1 | -57,734,431 |
Now, we try dividing 57,734,431 by 3:
57,734,431 ÷ 3 = 19,244,810.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,244,810.3333 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 | 57,734,431 | |
| -1 | -57,734,431 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
57,734,431 ÷ 4 = 14,433,607.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,433,607.75 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 | 57,734,431 | |
| -1 | 57,734,431 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 71 | 527 | 1,207 | 1,543 | 2,201 | 26,231 | 37,417 | 47,833 | 109,553 | 813,161 | 1,862,401 | 3,396,143 | 57,734,431 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -71 | -527 | -1,207 | -1,543 | -2,201 | -26,231 | -37,417 | -47,833 | -109,553 | -813,161 | -1,862,401 | -3,396,143 | -57,734,431 |
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