A:
Positive:
1 x 523074377 x 747249113 x 402364919 x 275302391 x 574807133 x 393289247 x 2117711729 x 30253
Negative:
-1 x -52307437-7 x -7472491-13 x -4023649-19 x -2753023-91 x -574807-133 x -393289-247 x -211771-1729 x -30253
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 52,307,437, 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 | 52,307,437 | |
| -1 | -52,307,437 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,307,437.
Example:
1 x 52,307,437 = 52,307,437
and
-1 x -52,307,437 = 52,307,437
Notice both answers equal 52,307,437
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,307,437 and divide it by 2:
52,307,437 ÷ 2 = 26,153,718.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,153,718.5 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 | 52,307,437 | |
| -1 | -52,307,437 |
Now, we try dividing 52,307,437 by 3:
52,307,437 ÷ 3 = 17,435,812.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,435,812.3333 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 | 52,307,437 | |
| -1 | -52,307,437 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,307,437 ÷ 4 = 13,076,859.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,076,859.25 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 | 52,307,437 | |
| -1 | 52,307,437 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 91 | 133 | 247 | 1,729 | 30,253 | 211,771 | 393,289 | 574,807 | 2,753,023 | 4,023,649 | 7,472,491 | 52,307,437 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -19 | -91 | -133 | -247 | -1,729 | -30,253 | -211,771 | -393,289 | -574,807 | -2,753,023 | -4,023,649 | -7,472,491 | -52,307,437 |
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