A:
Positive:
1 x 5203243111 x 473022119 x 273854947 x 1107073209 x 248959517 x 100643893 x 582675297 x 9823
Negative:
-1 x -52032431-11 x -4730221-19 x -2738549-47 x -1107073-209 x -248959-517 x -100643-893 x -58267-5297 x -9823
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 52,032,431, 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 | 52,032,431 | |
| -1 | -52,032,431 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,032,431.
Example:
1 x 52,032,431 = 52,032,431
and
-1 x -52,032,431 = 52,032,431
Notice both answers equal 52,032,431
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,032,431 and divide it by 2:
52,032,431 ÷ 2 = 26,016,215.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,016,215.5 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 | 52,032,431 | |
| -1 | -52,032,431 |
Now, we try dividing 52,032,431 by 3:
52,032,431 ÷ 3 = 17,344,143.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,344,143.6667 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 | 52,032,431 | |
| -1 | -52,032,431 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,032,431 ÷ 4 = 13,008,107.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,008,107.75 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 | 52,032,431 | |
| -1 | 52,032,431 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 47 | 209 | 517 | 893 | 5,297 | 9,823 | 58,267 | 100,643 | 248,959 | 1,107,073 | 2,738,549 | 4,730,221 | 52,032,431 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -47 | -209 | -517 | -893 | -5,297 | -9,823 | -58,267 | -100,643 | -248,959 | -1,107,073 | -2,738,549 | -4,730,221 | -52,032,431 |
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