A:
Positive:
1 x 5210272331 x 168073359 x 88309761 x 854143467 x 1115691829 x 284871891 x 275533599 x 14477
Negative:
-1 x -52102723-31 x -1680733-59 x -883097-61 x -854143-467 x -111569-1829 x -28487-1891 x -27553-3599 x -14477
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 52,102,723, 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 | 52,102,723 | |
| -1 | -52,102,723 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,102,723.
Example:
1 x 52,102,723 = 52,102,723
and
-1 x -52,102,723 = 52,102,723
Notice both answers equal 52,102,723
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,102,723 and divide it by 2:
52,102,723 ÷ 2 = 26,051,361.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,051,361.5 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 | 52,102,723 | |
| -1 | -52,102,723 |
Now, we try dividing 52,102,723 by 3:
52,102,723 ÷ 3 = 17,367,574.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,367,574.3333 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 | 52,102,723 | |
| -1 | -52,102,723 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,102,723 ÷ 4 = 13,025,680.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,025,680.75 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 | 52,102,723 | |
| -1 | 52,102,723 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 59 | 61 | 467 | 1,829 | 1,891 | 3,599 | 14,477 | 27,553 | 28,487 | 111,569 | 854,143 | 883,097 | 1,680,733 | 52,102,723 |
| -1 | -31 | -59 | -61 | -467 | -1,829 | -1,891 | -3,599 | -14,477 | -27,553 | -28,487 | -111,569 | -854,143 | -883,097 | -1,680,733 | -52,102,723 |
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