A:
Positive:
1 x 5222375355 x 10444750717 x 3071985585 x 61439711321 x 3953354651 x 1122856605 x 7906722457 x 23255
Negative:
-1 x -522237535-5 x -104447507-17 x -30719855-85 x -6143971-1321 x -395335-4651 x -112285-6605 x -79067-22457 x -23255
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 522,237,535, 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 | 522,237,535 | |
| -1 | -522,237,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 522,237,535.
Example:
1 x 522,237,535 = 522,237,535
and
-1 x -522,237,535 = 522,237,535
Notice both answers equal 522,237,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 522,237,535 and divide it by 2:
522,237,535 ÷ 2 = 261,118,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 261,118,767.5 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 | 522,237,535 | |
| -1 | -522,237,535 |
Now, we try dividing 522,237,535 by 3:
522,237,535 ÷ 3 = 174,079,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 174,079,178.3333 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 | 522,237,535 | |
| -1 | -522,237,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
522,237,535 ÷ 4 = 130,559,383.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 130,559,383.75 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 | 522,237,535 | |
| -1 | 522,237,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 1,321 | 4,651 | 6,605 | 22,457 | 23,255 | 79,067 | 112,285 | 395,335 | 6,143,971 | 30,719,855 | 104,447,507 | 522,237,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -1,321 | -4,651 | -6,605 | -22,457 | -23,255 | -79,067 | -112,285 | -395,335 | -6,143,971 | -30,719,855 | -104,447,507 | -522,237,535 |
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