A:
Positive:
1 x 5227230723 x 227270973 x 716059163 x 320689191 x 2736771679 x 311333749 x 139434393 x 11899
Negative:
-1 x -52272307-23 x -2272709-73 x -716059-163 x -320689-191 x -273677-1679 x -31133-3749 x -13943-4393 x -11899
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 52,272,307, 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 | 52,272,307 | |
| -1 | -52,272,307 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,272,307.
Example:
1 x 52,272,307 = 52,272,307
and
-1 x -52,272,307 = 52,272,307
Notice both answers equal 52,272,307
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,272,307 and divide it by 2:
52,272,307 ÷ 2 = 26,136,153.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,136,153.5 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 | 52,272,307 | |
| -1 | -52,272,307 |
Now, we try dividing 52,272,307 by 3:
52,272,307 ÷ 3 = 17,424,102.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,424,102.3333 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 | 52,272,307 | |
| -1 | -52,272,307 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,272,307 ÷ 4 = 13,068,076.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,068,076.75 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 | 52,272,307 | |
| -1 | 52,272,307 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 73 | 163 | 191 | 1,679 | 3,749 | 4,393 | 11,899 | 13,943 | 31,133 | 273,677 | 320,689 | 716,059 | 2,272,709 | 52,272,307 |
| -1 | -23 | -73 | -163 | -191 | -1,679 | -3,749 | -4,393 | -11,899 | -13,943 | -31,133 | -273,677 | -320,689 | -716,059 | -2,272,709 | -52,272,307 |
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