A:
Positive:
1 x 585202737 x 836003917 x 344236937 x 1581629119 x 491767259 x 225947629 x 930374403 x 13291
Negative:
-1 x -58520273-7 x -8360039-17 x -3442369-37 x -1581629-119 x -491767-259 x -225947-629 x -93037-4403 x -13291
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 58,520,273, 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 | 58,520,273 | |
| -1 | -58,520,273 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 58,520,273.
Example:
1 x 58,520,273 = 58,520,273
and
-1 x -58,520,273 = 58,520,273
Notice both answers equal 58,520,273
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 58,520,273 and divide it by 2:
58,520,273 ÷ 2 = 29,260,136.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,260,136.5 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 | 58,520,273 | |
| -1 | -58,520,273 |
Now, we try dividing 58,520,273 by 3:
58,520,273 ÷ 3 = 19,506,757.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,506,757.6667 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 | 58,520,273 | |
| -1 | -58,520,273 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
58,520,273 ÷ 4 = 14,630,068.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,630,068.25 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 | 58,520,273 | |
| -1 | 58,520,273 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 37 | 119 | 259 | 629 | 4,403 | 13,291 | 93,037 | 225,947 | 491,767 | 1,581,629 | 3,442,369 | 8,360,039 | 58,520,273 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -37 | -119 | -259 | -629 | -4,403 | -13,291 | -93,037 | -225,947 | -491,767 | -1,581,629 | -3,442,369 | -8,360,039 | -58,520,273 |
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