A:
Positive:
1 x 522719355 x 1045438737 x 141275559 x 885965185 x 282551295 x 1771932183 x 239454789 x 10915
Negative:
-1 x -52271935-5 x -10454387-37 x -1412755-59 x -885965-185 x -282551-295 x -177193-2183 x -23945-4789 x -10915
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 52,271,935, 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 | 52,271,935 | |
| -1 | -52,271,935 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,271,935.
Example:
1 x 52,271,935 = 52,271,935
and
-1 x -52,271,935 = 52,271,935
Notice both answers equal 52,271,935
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,271,935 and divide it by 2:
52,271,935 ÷ 2 = 26,135,967.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,135,967.5 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 | 52,271,935 | |
| -1 | -52,271,935 |
Now, we try dividing 52,271,935 by 3:
52,271,935 ÷ 3 = 17,423,978.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,423,978.3333 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 | 52,271,935 | |
| -1 | -52,271,935 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,271,935 ÷ 4 = 13,067,983.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,067,983.75 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 | 52,271,935 | |
| -1 | 52,271,935 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 59 | 185 | 295 | 2,183 | 4,789 | 10,915 | 23,945 | 177,193 | 282,551 | 885,965 | 1,412,755 | 10,454,387 | 52,271,935 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -59 | -185 | -295 | -2,183 | -4,789 | -10,915 | -23,945 | -177,193 | -282,551 | -885,965 | -1,412,755 | -10,454,387 | -52,271,935 |
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