A:
Positive:
1 x 5226261129 x 180215937 x 141250353 x 986087919 x 568691073 x 487071537 x 340031961 x 26651
Negative:
-1 x -52262611-29 x -1802159-37 x -1412503-53 x -986087-919 x -56869-1073 x -48707-1537 x -34003-1961 x -26651
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 52,262,611, 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 | 52,262,611 | |
| -1 | -52,262,611 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,262,611.
Example:
1 x 52,262,611 = 52,262,611
and
-1 x -52,262,611 = 52,262,611
Notice both answers equal 52,262,611
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,262,611 and divide it by 2:
52,262,611 ÷ 2 = 26,131,305.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,131,305.5 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 | 52,262,611 | |
| -1 | -52,262,611 |
Now, we try dividing 52,262,611 by 3:
52,262,611 ÷ 3 = 17,420,870.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,420,870.3333 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 | 52,262,611 | |
| -1 | -52,262,611 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,262,611 ÷ 4 = 13,065,652.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,065,652.75 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 | 52,262,611 | |
| -1 | 52,262,611 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 37 | 53 | 919 | 1,073 | 1,537 | 1,961 | 26,651 | 34,003 | 48,707 | 56,869 | 986,087 | 1,412,503 | 1,802,159 | 52,262,611 |
| -1 | -29 | -37 | -53 | -919 | -1,073 | -1,537 | -1,961 | -26,651 | -34,003 | -48,707 | -56,869 | -986,087 | -1,412,503 | -1,802,159 | -52,262,611 |
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