A:
Positive:
1 x 517146655 x 1034293331 x 1668215155 x 333643557 x 92845599 x 863352785 x 185692995 x 17267
Negative:
-1 x -51714665-5 x -10342933-31 x -1668215-155 x -333643-557 x -92845-599 x -86335-2785 x -18569-2995 x -17267
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 51,714,665, 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 | 51,714,665 | |
| -1 | -51,714,665 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 51,714,665.
Example:
1 x 51,714,665 = 51,714,665
and
-1 x -51,714,665 = 51,714,665
Notice both answers equal 51,714,665
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 51,714,665 and divide it by 2:
51,714,665 ÷ 2 = 25,857,332.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,857,332.5 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 | 51,714,665 | |
| -1 | -51,714,665 |
Now, we try dividing 51,714,665 by 3:
51,714,665 ÷ 3 = 17,238,221.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,238,221.6667 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 | 51,714,665 | |
| -1 | -51,714,665 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
51,714,665 ÷ 4 = 12,928,666.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,928,666.25 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 | 51,714,665 | |
| -1 | 51,714,665 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 155 | 557 | 599 | 2,785 | 2,995 | 17,267 | 18,569 | 86,335 | 92,845 | 333,643 | 1,668,215 | 10,342,933 | 51,714,665 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -155 | -557 | -599 | -2,785 | -2,995 | -17,267 | -18,569 | -86,335 | -92,845 | -333,643 | -1,668,215 | -10,342,933 | -51,714,665 |
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