A:
Positive:
1 x 515306655 x 1030613361 x 844765107 x 481595305 x 168953535 x 963191579 x 326356527 x 7895
Negative:
-1 x -51530665-5 x -10306133-61 x -844765-107 x -481595-305 x -168953-535 x -96319-1579 x -32635-6527 x -7895
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 51,530,665, 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 | 51,530,665 | |
| -1 | -51,530,665 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 51,530,665.
Example:
1 x 51,530,665 = 51,530,665
and
-1 x -51,530,665 = 51,530,665
Notice both answers equal 51,530,665
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 51,530,665 and divide it by 2:
51,530,665 ÷ 2 = 25,765,332.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,765,332.5 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 | 51,530,665 | |
| -1 | -51,530,665 |
Now, we try dividing 51,530,665 by 3:
51,530,665 ÷ 3 = 17,176,888.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,176,888.3333 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 | 51,530,665 | |
| -1 | -51,530,665 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
51,530,665 ÷ 4 = 12,882,666.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,882,666.25 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 | 51,530,665 | |
| -1 | 51,530,665 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 61 | 107 | 305 | 535 | 1,579 | 6,527 | 7,895 | 32,635 | 96,319 | 168,953 | 481,595 | 844,765 | 10,306,133 | 51,530,665 |
| -1 | -5 | -61 | -107 | -305 | -535 | -1,579 | -6,527 | -7,895 | -32,635 | -96,319 | -168,953 | -481,595 | -844,765 | -10,306,133 | -51,530,665 |
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