A:
Positive:
1 x 520301117 x 743287349 x 106183979 x 658609553 x 940873871 x 13441
Negative:
-1 x -52030111-7 x -7432873-49 x -1061839-79 x -658609-553 x -94087-3871 x -13441
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 52,030,111, 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 | 52,030,111 | |
| -1 | -52,030,111 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,030,111.
Example:
1 x 52,030,111 = 52,030,111
and
-1 x -52,030,111 = 52,030,111
Notice both answers equal 52,030,111
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,030,111 and divide it by 2:
52,030,111 ÷ 2 = 26,015,055.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,015,055.5 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 | 52,030,111 | |
| -1 | -52,030,111 |
Now, we try dividing 52,030,111 by 3:
52,030,111 ÷ 3 = 17,343,370.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,343,370.3333 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 | 52,030,111 | |
| -1 | -52,030,111 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,030,111 ÷ 4 = 13,007,527.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,007,527.75 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 | 52,030,111 | |
| -1 | 52,030,111 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 49 | 79 | 553 | 3,871 | 13,441 | 94,087 | 658,609 | 1,061,839 | 7,432,873 | 52,030,111 |
| -1 | -7 | -49 | -79 | -553 | -3,871 | -13,441 | -94,087 | -658,609 | -1,061,839 | -7,432,873 | -52,030,111 |
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