A:
Positive:
1 x 5202134311 x 472921317 x 3060079187 x 278189283 x 183821983 x 529213113 x 167114811 x 10813
Negative:
-1 x -52021343-11 x -4729213-17 x -3060079-187 x -278189-283 x -183821-983 x -52921-3113 x -16711-4811 x -10813
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 52,021,343, 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 | 52,021,343 | |
| -1 | -52,021,343 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,021,343.
Example:
1 x 52,021,343 = 52,021,343
and
-1 x -52,021,343 = 52,021,343
Notice both answers equal 52,021,343
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,021,343 and divide it by 2:
52,021,343 ÷ 2 = 26,010,671.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,010,671.5 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 | 52,021,343 | |
| -1 | -52,021,343 |
Now, we try dividing 52,021,343 by 3:
52,021,343 ÷ 3 = 17,340,447.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,340,447.6667 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 | 52,021,343 | |
| -1 | -52,021,343 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,021,343 ÷ 4 = 13,005,335.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,005,335.75 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 | 52,021,343 | |
| -1 | 52,021,343 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 187 | 283 | 983 | 3,113 | 4,811 | 10,813 | 16,711 | 52,921 | 183,821 | 278,189 | 3,060,079 | 4,729,213 | 52,021,343 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -187 | -283 | -983 | -3,113 | -4,811 | -10,813 | -16,711 | -52,921 | -183,821 | -278,189 | -3,060,079 | -4,729,213 | -52,021,343 |
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