A:
Positive:
1 x 515221555 x 1030443117 x 303071531 x 166200585 x 606143155 x 332401527 x 977652635 x 19553
Negative:
-1 x -51522155-5 x -10304431-17 x -3030715-31 x -1662005-85 x -606143-155 x -332401-527 x -97765-2635 x -19553
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 51,522,155, 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 | 51,522,155 | |
| -1 | -51,522,155 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 51,522,155.
Example:
1 x 51,522,155 = 51,522,155
and
-1 x -51,522,155 = 51,522,155
Notice both answers equal 51,522,155
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 51,522,155 and divide it by 2:
51,522,155 ÷ 2 = 25,761,077.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,761,077.5 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 | 51,522,155 | |
| -1 | -51,522,155 |
Now, we try dividing 51,522,155 by 3:
51,522,155 ÷ 3 = 17,174,051.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,174,051.6667 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 | 51,522,155 | |
| -1 | -51,522,155 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
51,522,155 ÷ 4 = 12,880,538.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,880,538.75 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 | 51,522,155 | |
| -1 | 51,522,155 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 85 | 155 | 527 | 2,635 | 19,553 | 97,765 | 332,401 | 606,143 | 1,662,005 | 3,030,715 | 10,304,431 | 51,522,155 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -31 | -85 | -155 | -527 | -2,635 | -19,553 | -97,765 | -332,401 | -606,143 | -1,662,005 | -3,030,715 | -10,304,431 | -51,522,155 |
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