A:
Positive:
1 x 5200196313 x 400015117 x 3058939167 x 311389221 x 2353031409 x 369072171 x 239532839 x 18317
Negative:
-1 x -52001963-13 x -4000151-17 x -3058939-167 x -311389-221 x -235303-1409 x -36907-2171 x -23953-2839 x -18317
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 52,001,963, 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 | 52,001,963 | |
| -1 | -52,001,963 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,001,963.
Example:
1 x 52,001,963 = 52,001,963
and
-1 x -52,001,963 = 52,001,963
Notice both answers equal 52,001,963
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,001,963 and divide it by 2:
52,001,963 ÷ 2 = 26,000,981.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,000,981.5 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 | 52,001,963 | |
| -1 | -52,001,963 |
Now, we try dividing 52,001,963 by 3:
52,001,963 ÷ 3 = 17,333,987.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,333,987.6667 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 | 52,001,963 | |
| -1 | -52,001,963 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,001,963 ÷ 4 = 13,000,490.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,000,490.75 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 | 52,001,963 | |
| -1 | 52,001,963 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 167 | 221 | 1,409 | 2,171 | 2,839 | 18,317 | 23,953 | 36,907 | 235,303 | 311,389 | 3,058,939 | 4,000,151 | 52,001,963 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -167 | -221 | -1,409 | -2,171 | -2,839 | -18,317 | -23,953 | -36,907 | -235,303 | -311,389 | -3,058,939 | -4,000,151 | -52,001,963 |
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