A:
Positive:
1 x 5843647929 x 201505171 x 823049101 x 578579281 x 2079592059 x 283812929 x 199517171 x 8149
Negative:
-1 x -58436479-29 x -2015051-71 x -823049-101 x -578579-281 x -207959-2059 x -28381-2929 x -19951-7171 x -8149
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 58,436,479, 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 | 58,436,479 | |
| -1 | -58,436,479 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 58,436,479.
Example:
1 x 58,436,479 = 58,436,479
and
-1 x -58,436,479 = 58,436,479
Notice both answers equal 58,436,479
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 58,436,479 and divide it by 2:
58,436,479 ÷ 2 = 29,218,239.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,218,239.5 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 | 58,436,479 | |
| -1 | -58,436,479 |
Now, we try dividing 58,436,479 by 3:
58,436,479 ÷ 3 = 19,478,826.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,478,826.3333 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 | 58,436,479 | |
| -1 | -58,436,479 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
58,436,479 ÷ 4 = 14,609,119.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,609,119.75 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 | 58,436,479 | |
| -1 | 58,436,479 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 71 | 101 | 281 | 2,059 | 2,929 | 7,171 | 8,149 | 19,951 | 28,381 | 207,959 | 578,579 | 823,049 | 2,015,051 | 58,436,479 |
| -1 | -29 | -71 | -101 | -281 | -2,059 | -2,929 | -7,171 | -8,149 | -19,951 | -28,381 | -207,959 | -578,579 | -823,049 | -2,015,051 | -58,436,479 |
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