A:
Positive:
1 x 5836132317 x 343301961 x 956743167 x 349469337 x 1731791037 x 562792839 x 205575729 x 10187
Negative:
-1 x -58361323-17 x -3433019-61 x -956743-167 x -349469-337 x -173179-1037 x -56279-2839 x -20557-5729 x -10187
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 58,361,323, 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 | 58,361,323 | |
| -1 | -58,361,323 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 58,361,323.
Example:
1 x 58,361,323 = 58,361,323
and
-1 x -58,361,323 = 58,361,323
Notice both answers equal 58,361,323
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 58,361,323 and divide it by 2:
58,361,323 ÷ 2 = 29,180,661.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,180,661.5 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 | 58,361,323 | |
| -1 | -58,361,323 |
Now, we try dividing 58,361,323 by 3:
58,361,323 ÷ 3 = 19,453,774.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,453,774.3333 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 | 58,361,323 | |
| -1 | -58,361,323 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
58,361,323 ÷ 4 = 14,590,330.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,590,330.75 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 | 58,361,323 | |
| -1 | 58,361,323 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 61 | 167 | 337 | 1,037 | 2,839 | 5,729 | 10,187 | 20,557 | 56,279 | 173,179 | 349,469 | 956,743 | 3,433,019 | 58,361,323 |
| -1 | -17 | -61 | -167 | -337 | -1,037 | -2,839 | -5,729 | -10,187 | -20,557 | -56,279 | -173,179 | -349,469 | -956,743 | -3,433,019 | -58,361,323 |
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