A:
Positive:
1 x 5890855311 x 535532317 x 3465209101 x 583253187 x 3150191111 x 530231717 x 343093119 x 18887
Negative:
-1 x -58908553-11 x -5355323-17 x -3465209-101 x -583253-187 x -315019-1111 x -53023-1717 x -34309-3119 x -18887
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 58,908,553, 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 | 58,908,553 | |
| -1 | -58,908,553 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 58,908,553.
Example:
1 x 58,908,553 = 58,908,553
and
-1 x -58,908,553 = 58,908,553
Notice both answers equal 58,908,553
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 58,908,553 and divide it by 2:
58,908,553 ÷ 2 = 29,454,276.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,454,276.5 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 | 58,908,553 | |
| -1 | -58,908,553 |
Now, we try dividing 58,908,553 by 3:
58,908,553 ÷ 3 = 19,636,184.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,636,184.3333 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 | 58,908,553 | |
| -1 | -58,908,553 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
58,908,553 ÷ 4 = 14,727,138.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,727,138.25 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 | 58,908,553 | |
| -1 | 58,908,553 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 101 | 187 | 1,111 | 1,717 | 3,119 | 18,887 | 34,309 | 53,023 | 315,019 | 583,253 | 3,465,209 | 5,355,323 | 58,908,553 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -101 | -187 | -1,111 | -1,717 | -3,119 | -18,887 | -34,309 | -53,023 | -315,019 | -583,253 | -3,465,209 | -5,355,323 | -58,908,553 |
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