A:
Positive:
1 x 534624355 x 1069248713 x 411249565 x 822499409 x 1307152011 x 265852045 x 261435317 x 10055
Negative:
-1 x -53462435-5 x -10692487-13 x -4112495-65 x -822499-409 x -130715-2011 x -26585-2045 x -26143-5317 x -10055
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 53,462,435, 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 | 53,462,435 | |
| -1 | -53,462,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 53,462,435.
Example:
1 x 53,462,435 = 53,462,435
and
-1 x -53,462,435 = 53,462,435
Notice both answers equal 53,462,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 53,462,435 and divide it by 2:
53,462,435 ÷ 2 = 26,731,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,731,217.5 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 | 53,462,435 | |
| -1 | -53,462,435 |
Now, we try dividing 53,462,435 by 3:
53,462,435 ÷ 3 = 17,820,811.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,820,811.6667 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 | 53,462,435 | |
| -1 | -53,462,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
53,462,435 ÷ 4 = 13,365,608.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,365,608.75 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 | 53,462,435 | |
| -1 | 53,462,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 409 | 2,011 | 2,045 | 5,317 | 10,055 | 26,143 | 26,585 | 130,715 | 822,499 | 4,112,495 | 10,692,487 | 53,462,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -409 | -2,011 | -2,045 | -5,317 | -10,055 | -26,143 | -26,585 | -130,715 | -822,499 | -4,112,495 | -10,692,487 | -53,462,435 |
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