A:
Positive:
1 x 5225062555 x 10450125141 x 12744055205 x 2548811739 x 7070453449 x 1514953695 x 14140917245 x 30299
Negative:
-1 x -522506255-5 x -104501251-41 x -12744055-205 x -2548811-739 x -707045-3449 x -151495-3695 x -141409-17245 x -30299
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 522,506,255, 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 | 522,506,255 | |
| -1 | -522,506,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 522,506,255.
Example:
1 x 522,506,255 = 522,506,255
and
-1 x -522,506,255 = 522,506,255
Notice both answers equal 522,506,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 522,506,255 and divide it by 2:
522,506,255 ÷ 2 = 261,253,127.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 261,253,127.5 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 | 522,506,255 | |
| -1 | -522,506,255 |
Now, we try dividing 522,506,255 by 3:
522,506,255 ÷ 3 = 174,168,751.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 174,168,751.6667 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 | 522,506,255 | |
| -1 | -522,506,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
522,506,255 ÷ 4 = 130,626,563.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 130,626,563.75 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 | 522,506,255 | |
| -1 | 522,506,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 205 | 739 | 3,449 | 3,695 | 17,245 | 30,299 | 141,409 | 151,495 | 707,045 | 2,548,811 | 12,744,055 | 104,501,251 | 522,506,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -205 | -739 | -3,449 | -3,695 | -17,245 | -30,299 | -141,409 | -151,495 | -707,045 | -2,548,811 | -12,744,055 | -104,501,251 | -522,506,255 |
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