A:
Positive:
1 x 523084037 x 747262953 x 986951277 x 188839371 x 140993509 x 1027671939 x 269773563 x 14681
Negative:
-1 x -52308403-7 x -7472629-53 x -986951-277 x -188839-371 x -140993-509 x -102767-1939 x -26977-3563 x -14681
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 52,308,403, 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 | 52,308,403 | |
| -1 | -52,308,403 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,308,403.
Example:
1 x 52,308,403 = 52,308,403
and
-1 x -52,308,403 = 52,308,403
Notice both answers equal 52,308,403
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,308,403 and divide it by 2:
52,308,403 ÷ 2 = 26,154,201.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,154,201.5 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 | 52,308,403 | |
| -1 | -52,308,403 |
Now, we try dividing 52,308,403 by 3:
52,308,403 ÷ 3 = 17,436,134.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,436,134.3333 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 | 52,308,403 | |
| -1 | -52,308,403 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,308,403 ÷ 4 = 13,077,100.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,077,100.75 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 | 52,308,403 | |
| -1 | 52,308,403 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 53 | 277 | 371 | 509 | 1,939 | 3,563 | 14,681 | 26,977 | 102,767 | 140,993 | 188,839 | 986,951 | 7,472,629 | 52,308,403 |
| -1 | -7 | -53 | -277 | -371 | -509 | -1,939 | -3,563 | -14,681 | -26,977 | -102,767 | -140,993 | -188,839 | -986,951 | -7,472,629 | -52,308,403 |
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