A:
Positive:
1 x 520243577 x 743205111 x 472948777 x 675641557 x 934011213 x 428893899 x 133436127 x 8491
Negative:
-1 x -52024357-7 x -7432051-11 x -4729487-77 x -675641-557 x -93401-1213 x -42889-3899 x -13343-6127 x -8491
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 52,024,357, 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 | 52,024,357 | |
| -1 | -52,024,357 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,024,357.
Example:
1 x 52,024,357 = 52,024,357
and
-1 x -52,024,357 = 52,024,357
Notice both answers equal 52,024,357
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,024,357 and divide it by 2:
52,024,357 ÷ 2 = 26,012,178.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,012,178.5 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 | 52,024,357 | |
| -1 | -52,024,357 |
Now, we try dividing 52,024,357 by 3:
52,024,357 ÷ 3 = 17,341,452.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,341,452.3333 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 | 52,024,357 | |
| -1 | -52,024,357 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,024,357 ÷ 4 = 13,006,089.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,006,089.25 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 | 52,024,357 | |
| -1 | 52,024,357 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 557 | 1,213 | 3,899 | 6,127 | 8,491 | 13,343 | 42,889 | 93,401 | 675,641 | 4,729,487 | 7,432,051 | 52,024,357 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -557 | -1,213 | -3,899 | -6,127 | -8,491 | -13,343 | -42,889 | -93,401 | -675,641 | -4,729,487 | -7,432,051 | -52,024,357 |
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