A:
Positive:
1 x 517848655 x 1035697311 x 470771529 x 178568555 x 941543145 x 357137319 x 1623351595 x 32467
Negative:
-1 x -51784865-5 x -10356973-11 x -4707715-29 x -1785685-55 x -941543-145 x -357137-319 x -162335-1595 x -32467
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 51,784,865, 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 | 51,784,865 | |
| -1 | -51,784,865 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 51,784,865.
Example:
1 x 51,784,865 = 51,784,865
and
-1 x -51,784,865 = 51,784,865
Notice both answers equal 51,784,865
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 51,784,865 and divide it by 2:
51,784,865 ÷ 2 = 25,892,432.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 25,892,432.5 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 | 51,784,865 | |
| -1 | -51,784,865 |
Now, we try dividing 51,784,865 by 3:
51,784,865 ÷ 3 = 17,261,621.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,261,621.6667 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 | 51,784,865 | |
| -1 | -51,784,865 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
51,784,865 ÷ 4 = 12,946,216.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 12,946,216.25 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 | 51,784,865 | |
| -1 | 51,784,865 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 55 | 145 | 319 | 1,595 | 32,467 | 162,335 | 357,137 | 941,543 | 1,785,685 | 4,707,715 | 10,356,973 | 51,784,865 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -29 | -55 | -145 | -319 | -1,595 | -32,467 | -162,335 | -357,137 | -941,543 | -1,785,685 | -4,707,715 | -10,356,973 | -51,784,865 |
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