A:
Positive:
1 x 5232514313 x 402501141 x 1276223127 x 412009533 x 98171773 x 676911651 x 316935207 x 10049
Negative:
-1 x -52325143-13 x -4025011-41 x -1276223-127 x -412009-533 x -98171-773 x -67691-1651 x -31693-5207 x -10049
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 52,325,143, 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 | 52,325,143 | |
| -1 | -52,325,143 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,325,143.
Example:
1 x 52,325,143 = 52,325,143
and
-1 x -52,325,143 = 52,325,143
Notice both answers equal 52,325,143
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,325,143 and divide it by 2:
52,325,143 ÷ 2 = 26,162,571.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,162,571.5 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 | 52,325,143 | |
| -1 | -52,325,143 |
Now, we try dividing 52,325,143 by 3:
52,325,143 ÷ 3 = 17,441,714.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,441,714.3333 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 | 52,325,143 | |
| -1 | -52,325,143 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,325,143 ÷ 4 = 13,081,285.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,081,285.75 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 | 52,325,143 | |
| -1 | 52,325,143 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 127 | 533 | 773 | 1,651 | 5,207 | 10,049 | 31,693 | 67,691 | 98,171 | 412,009 | 1,276,223 | 4,025,011 | 52,325,143 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -127 | -533 | -773 | -1,651 | -5,207 | -10,049 | -31,693 | -67,691 | -98,171 | -412,009 | -1,276,223 | -4,025,011 | -52,325,143 |
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