A:
Positive:
1 x 5852136117 x 344243323 x 254440797 x 603313391 x 1496711543 x 379271649 x 354892231 x 26231
Negative:
-1 x -58521361-17 x -3442433-23 x -2544407-97 x -603313-391 x -149671-1543 x -37927-1649 x -35489-2231 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 58,521,361, 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 | 58,521,361 | |
| -1 | -58,521,361 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 58,521,361.
Example:
1 x 58,521,361 = 58,521,361
and
-1 x -58,521,361 = 58,521,361
Notice both answers equal 58,521,361
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 58,521,361 and divide it by 2:
58,521,361 ÷ 2 = 29,260,680.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,260,680.5 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 | 58,521,361 | |
| -1 | -58,521,361 |
Now, we try dividing 58,521,361 by 3:
58,521,361 ÷ 3 = 19,507,120.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,507,120.3333 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 | 58,521,361 | |
| -1 | -58,521,361 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
58,521,361 ÷ 4 = 14,630,340.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,630,340.25 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 | 58,521,361 | |
| -1 | 58,521,361 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 97 | 391 | 1,543 | 1,649 | 2,231 | 26,231 | 35,489 | 37,927 | 149,671 | 603,313 | 2,544,407 | 3,442,433 | 58,521,361 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -97 | -391 | -1,543 | -1,649 | -2,231 | -26,231 | -35,489 | -37,927 | -149,671 | -603,313 | -2,544,407 | -3,442,433 | -58,521,361 |
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