A:
Positive:
1 x 5225532355 x 10451064753 x 9859495265 x 1971899397 x 13162551985 x 2632514967 x 10520521041 x 24835
Negative:
-1 x -522553235-5 x -104510647-53 x -9859495-265 x -1971899-397 x -1316255-1985 x -263251-4967 x -105205-21041 x -24835
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 522,553,235, 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 | 522,553,235 | |
| -1 | -522,553,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 522,553,235.
Example:
1 x 522,553,235 = 522,553,235
and
-1 x -522,553,235 = 522,553,235
Notice both answers equal 522,553,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 522,553,235 and divide it by 2:
522,553,235 ÷ 2 = 261,276,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 261,276,617.5 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 | 522,553,235 | |
| -1 | -522,553,235 |
Now, we try dividing 522,553,235 by 3:
522,553,235 ÷ 3 = 174,184,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 174,184,411.6667 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 | 522,553,235 | |
| -1 | -522,553,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
522,553,235 ÷ 4 = 130,638,308.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 130,638,308.75 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 | 522,553,235 | |
| -1 | 522,553,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 53 | 265 | 397 | 1,985 | 4,967 | 21,041 | 24,835 | 105,205 | 263,251 | 1,316,255 | 1,971,899 | 9,859,495 | 104,510,647 | 522,553,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -53 | -265 | -397 | -1,985 | -4,967 | -21,041 | -24,835 | -105,205 | -263,251 | -1,316,255 | -1,971,899 | -9,859,495 | -104,510,647 | -522,553,235 |
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