A:
Positive:
1 x 588075055 x 1176150117 x 345926529 x 202784585 x 691853145 x 405569493 x 1192852465 x 23857
Negative:
-1 x -58807505-5 x -11761501-17 x -3459265-29 x -2027845-85 x -691853-145 x -405569-493 x -119285-2465 x -23857
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 58,807,505, 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 | 58,807,505 | |
| -1 | -58,807,505 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 58,807,505.
Example:
1 x 58,807,505 = 58,807,505
and
-1 x -58,807,505 = 58,807,505
Notice both answers equal 58,807,505
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 58,807,505 and divide it by 2:
58,807,505 ÷ 2 = 29,403,752.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,403,752.5 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 | 58,807,505 | |
| -1 | -58,807,505 |
Now, we try dividing 58,807,505 by 3:
58,807,505 ÷ 3 = 19,602,501.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,602,501.6667 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 | 58,807,505 | |
| -1 | -58,807,505 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
58,807,505 ÷ 4 = 14,701,876.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,701,876.25 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 | 58,807,505 | |
| -1 | 58,807,505 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 85 | 145 | 493 | 2,465 | 23,857 | 119,285 | 405,569 | 691,853 | 2,027,845 | 3,459,265 | 11,761,501 | 58,807,505 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -29 | -85 | -145 | -493 | -2,465 | -23,857 | -119,285 | -405,569 | -691,853 | -2,027,845 | -3,459,265 | -11,761,501 | -58,807,505 |
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