A:
Positive:
1 x 5215782737 x 140967147 x 110974189 x 586043337 x 1547711739 x 299933293 x 158394183 x 12469
Negative:
-1 x -52157827-37 x -1409671-47 x -1109741-89 x -586043-337 x -154771-1739 x -29993-3293 x -15839-4183 x -12469
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 52,157,827, 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 | 52,157,827 | |
| -1 | -52,157,827 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,157,827.
Example:
1 x 52,157,827 = 52,157,827
and
-1 x -52,157,827 = 52,157,827
Notice both answers equal 52,157,827
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,157,827 and divide it by 2:
52,157,827 ÷ 2 = 26,078,913.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,078,913.5 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 | 52,157,827 | |
| -1 | -52,157,827 |
Now, we try dividing 52,157,827 by 3:
52,157,827 ÷ 3 = 17,385,942.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,385,942.3333 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 | 52,157,827 | |
| -1 | -52,157,827 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,157,827 ÷ 4 = 13,039,456.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,039,456.75 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 | 52,157,827 | |
| -1 | 52,157,827 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 47 | 89 | 337 | 1,739 | 3,293 | 4,183 | 12,469 | 15,839 | 29,993 | 154,771 | 586,043 | 1,109,741 | 1,409,671 | 52,157,827 |
| -1 | -37 | -47 | -89 | -337 | -1,739 | -3,293 | -4,183 | -12,469 | -15,839 | -29,993 | -154,771 | -586,043 | -1,109,741 | -1,409,671 | -52,157,827 |
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