A:
Positive:
1 x 516082555 x 1032165129 x 1779595145 x 355919157 x 328715785 x 657432267 x 227654553 x 11335
Negative:
-1 x -51608255-5 x -10321651-29 x -1779595-145 x -355919-157 x -328715-785 x -65743-2267 x -22765-4553 x -11335
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 51,608,255, 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 | 51,608,255 | |
| -1 | -51,608,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 51,608,255.
Example:
1 x 51,608,255 = 51,608,255
and
-1 x -51,608,255 = 51,608,255
Notice both answers equal 51,608,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 51,608,255 and divide it by 2:
51,608,255 ÷ 2 = 25,804,127.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,804,127.5 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 | 51,608,255 | |
| -1 | -51,608,255 |
Now, we try dividing 51,608,255 by 3:
51,608,255 ÷ 3 = 17,202,751.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,202,751.6667 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 | 51,608,255 | |
| -1 | -51,608,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
51,608,255 ÷ 4 = 12,902,063.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,902,063.75 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 | 51,608,255 | |
| -1 | 51,608,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 145 | 157 | 785 | 2,267 | 4,553 | 11,335 | 22,765 | 65,743 | 328,715 | 355,919 | 1,779,595 | 10,321,651 | 51,608,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -145 | -157 | -785 | -2,267 | -4,553 | -11,335 | -22,765 | -65,743 | -328,715 | -355,919 | -1,779,595 | -10,321,651 | -51,608,255 |
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