A:
Positive:
1 x 534302455 x 1068604911 x 485729555 x 971459397 x 1345851985 x 269172447 x 218354367 x 12235
Negative:
-1 x -53430245-5 x -10686049-11 x -4857295-55 x -971459-397 x -134585-1985 x -26917-2447 x -21835-4367 x -12235
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 53,430,245, 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 | 53,430,245 | |
| -1 | -53,430,245 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 53,430,245.
Example:
1 x 53,430,245 = 53,430,245
and
-1 x -53,430,245 = 53,430,245
Notice both answers equal 53,430,245
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 53,430,245 and divide it by 2:
53,430,245 ÷ 2 = 26,715,122.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,715,122.5 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 | 53,430,245 | |
| -1 | -53,430,245 |
Now, we try dividing 53,430,245 by 3:
53,430,245 ÷ 3 = 17,810,081.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,810,081.6667 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 | 53,430,245 | |
| -1 | -53,430,245 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
53,430,245 ÷ 4 = 13,357,561.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,357,561.25 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 | 53,430,245 | |
| -1 | 53,430,245 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 397 | 1,985 | 2,447 | 4,367 | 12,235 | 21,835 | 26,917 | 134,585 | 971,459 | 4,857,295 | 10,686,049 | 53,430,245 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -397 | -1,985 | -2,447 | -4,367 | -12,235 | -21,835 | -26,917 | -134,585 | -971,459 | -4,857,295 | -10,686,049 | -53,430,245 |
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