A:
Positive:
1 x 587309055 x 1174618143 x 1365835173 x 339485215 x 273167865 x 678971579 x 371957439 x 7895
Negative:
-1 x -58730905-5 x -11746181-43 x -1365835-173 x -339485-215 x -273167-865 x -67897-1579 x -37195-7439 x -7895
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 58,730,905, 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 | 58,730,905 | |
| -1 | -58,730,905 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 58,730,905.
Example:
1 x 58,730,905 = 58,730,905
and
-1 x -58,730,905 = 58,730,905
Notice both answers equal 58,730,905
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 58,730,905 and divide it by 2:
58,730,905 ÷ 2 = 29,365,452.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,365,452.5 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 | 58,730,905 | |
| -1 | -58,730,905 |
Now, we try dividing 58,730,905 by 3:
58,730,905 ÷ 3 = 19,576,968.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,576,968.3333 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 | 58,730,905 | |
| -1 | -58,730,905 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
58,730,905 ÷ 4 = 14,682,726.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,682,726.25 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 | 58,730,905 | |
| -1 | 58,730,905 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 43 | 173 | 215 | 865 | 1,579 | 7,439 | 7,895 | 37,195 | 67,897 | 273,167 | 339,485 | 1,365,835 | 11,746,181 | 58,730,905 |
| -1 | -5 | -43 | -173 | -215 | -865 | -1,579 | -7,439 | -7,895 | -37,195 | -67,897 | -273,167 | -339,485 | -1,365,835 | -11,746,181 | -58,730,905 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator