A:
Positive:
1 x 592039155 x 1184078353 x 1117055157 x 377095265 x 223411785 x 754191423 x 416057115 x 8321
Negative:
-1 x -59203915-5 x -11840783-53 x -1117055-157 x -377095-265 x -223411-785 x -75419-1423 x -41605-7115 x -8321
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 59,203,915, 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 | 59,203,915 | |
| -1 | -59,203,915 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 59,203,915.
Example:
1 x 59,203,915 = 59,203,915
and
-1 x -59,203,915 = 59,203,915
Notice both answers equal 59,203,915
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 59,203,915 and divide it by 2:
59,203,915 ÷ 2 = 29,601,957.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,601,957.5 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 | 59,203,915 | |
| -1 | -59,203,915 |
Now, we try dividing 59,203,915 by 3:
59,203,915 ÷ 3 = 19,734,638.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,734,638.3333 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 | 59,203,915 | |
| -1 | -59,203,915 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
59,203,915 ÷ 4 = 14,800,978.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,800,978.75 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 | 59,203,915 | |
| -1 | 59,203,915 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 53 | 157 | 265 | 785 | 1,423 | 7,115 | 8,321 | 41,605 | 75,419 | 223,411 | 377,095 | 1,117,055 | 11,840,783 | 59,203,915 |
| -1 | -5 | -53 | -157 | -265 | -785 | -1,423 | -7,115 | -8,321 | -41,605 | -75,419 | -223,411 | -377,095 | -1,117,055 | -11,840,783 | -59,203,915 |
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