A:
Positive:
1 x 5223153111 x 474832117 x 307244337 x 1411663187 x 279313407 x 128333629 x 830396919 x 7549
Negative:
-1 x -52231531-11 x -4748321-17 x -3072443-37 x -1411663-187 x -279313-407 x -128333-629 x -83039-6919 x -7549
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 52,231,531, 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 | 52,231,531 | |
| -1 | -52,231,531 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,231,531.
Example:
1 x 52,231,531 = 52,231,531
and
-1 x -52,231,531 = 52,231,531
Notice both answers equal 52,231,531
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,231,531 and divide it by 2:
52,231,531 ÷ 2 = 26,115,765.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,115,765.5 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 | 52,231,531 | |
| -1 | -52,231,531 |
Now, we try dividing 52,231,531 by 3:
52,231,531 ÷ 3 = 17,410,510.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,410,510.3333 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 | 52,231,531 | |
| -1 | -52,231,531 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,231,531 ÷ 4 = 13,057,882.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,057,882.75 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 | 52,231,531 | |
| -1 | 52,231,531 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 37 | 187 | 407 | 629 | 6,919 | 7,549 | 83,039 | 128,333 | 279,313 | 1,411,663 | 3,072,443 | 4,748,321 | 52,231,531 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -37 | -187 | -407 | -629 | -6,919 | -7,549 | -83,039 | -128,333 | -279,313 | -1,411,663 | -3,072,443 | -4,748,321 | -52,231,531 |
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