A:
Positive:
1 x 589452555 x 1178905129 x 203259537 x 1593115145 x 406519185 x 3186231073 x 549355365 x 10987
Negative:
-1 x -58945255-5 x -11789051-29 x -2032595-37 x -1593115-145 x -406519-185 x -318623-1073 x -54935-5365 x -10987
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 58,945,255, 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 | 58,945,255 | |
| -1 | -58,945,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 58,945,255.
Example:
1 x 58,945,255 = 58,945,255
and
-1 x -58,945,255 = 58,945,255
Notice both answers equal 58,945,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 58,945,255 and divide it by 2:
58,945,255 ÷ 2 = 29,472,627.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,472,627.5 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 | 58,945,255 | |
| -1 | -58,945,255 |
Now, we try dividing 58,945,255 by 3:
58,945,255 ÷ 3 = 19,648,418.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,648,418.3333 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 | 58,945,255 | |
| -1 | -58,945,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
58,945,255 ÷ 4 = 14,736,313.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,736,313.75 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 | 58,945,255 | |
| -1 | 58,945,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 37 | 145 | 185 | 1,073 | 5,365 | 10,987 | 54,935 | 318,623 | 406,519 | 1,593,115 | 2,032,595 | 11,789,051 | 58,945,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -37 | -145 | -185 | -1,073 | -5,365 | -10,987 | -54,935 | -318,623 | -406,519 | -1,593,115 | -2,032,595 | -11,789,051 | -58,945,255 |
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