A:
Positive:
1 x 5858635913 x 450664323 x 254723353 x 1105403299 x 195941689 x 850311219 x 480613697 x 15847
Negative:
-1 x -58586359-13 x -4506643-23 x -2547233-53 x -1105403-299 x -195941-689 x -85031-1219 x -48061-3697 x -15847
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 58,586,359, 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 | 58,586,359 | |
| -1 | -58,586,359 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 58,586,359.
Example:
1 x 58,586,359 = 58,586,359
and
-1 x -58,586,359 = 58,586,359
Notice both answers equal 58,586,359
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 58,586,359 and divide it by 2:
58,586,359 ÷ 2 = 29,293,179.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,293,179.5 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 | 58,586,359 | |
| -1 | -58,586,359 |
Now, we try dividing 58,586,359 by 3:
58,586,359 ÷ 3 = 19,528,786.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,528,786.3333 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 | 58,586,359 | |
| -1 | -58,586,359 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
58,586,359 ÷ 4 = 14,646,589.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,646,589.75 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 | 58,586,359 | |
| -1 | 58,586,359 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 23 | 53 | 299 | 689 | 1,219 | 3,697 | 15,847 | 48,061 | 85,031 | 195,941 | 1,105,403 | 2,547,233 | 4,506,643 | 58,586,359 |
| -1 | -13 | -23 | -53 | -299 | -689 | -1,219 | -3,697 | -15,847 | -48,061 | -85,031 | -195,941 | -1,105,403 | -2,547,233 | -4,506,643 | -58,586,359 |
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