A:
Positive:
1 x 5221522123 x 227022773 x 715277137 x 381133227 x 2300231679 x 310993151 x 165715221 x 10001
Negative:
-1 x -52215221-23 x -2270227-73 x -715277-137 x -381133-227 x -230023-1679 x -31099-3151 x -16571-5221 x -10001
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 52,215,221, 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 | 52,215,221 | |
| -1 | -52,215,221 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,215,221.
Example:
1 x 52,215,221 = 52,215,221
and
-1 x -52,215,221 = 52,215,221
Notice both answers equal 52,215,221
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,215,221 and divide it by 2:
52,215,221 ÷ 2 = 26,107,610.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,107,610.5 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 | 52,215,221 | |
| -1 | -52,215,221 |
Now, we try dividing 52,215,221 by 3:
52,215,221 ÷ 3 = 17,405,073.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,405,073.6667 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 | 52,215,221 | |
| -1 | -52,215,221 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,215,221 ÷ 4 = 13,053,805.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,053,805.25 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 | 52,215,221 | |
| -1 | 52,215,221 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 73 | 137 | 227 | 1,679 | 3,151 | 5,221 | 10,001 | 16,571 | 31,099 | 230,023 | 381,133 | 715,277 | 2,270,227 | 52,215,221 |
| -1 | -23 | -73 | -137 | -227 | -1,679 | -3,151 | -5,221 | -10,001 | -16,571 | -31,099 | -230,023 | -381,133 | -715,277 | -2,270,227 | -52,215,221 |
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