A:
Positive:
1 x 523311117 x 747587319 x 2754269133 x 393467257 x 2036231531 x 341811799 x 290894883 x 10717
Negative:
-1 x -52331111-7 x -7475873-19 x -2754269-133 x -393467-257 x -203623-1531 x -34181-1799 x -29089-4883 x -10717
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 52,331,111, 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 | 52,331,111 | |
| -1 | -52,331,111 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,331,111.
Example:
1 x 52,331,111 = 52,331,111
and
-1 x -52,331,111 = 52,331,111
Notice both answers equal 52,331,111
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,331,111 and divide it by 2:
52,331,111 ÷ 2 = 26,165,555.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,165,555.5 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 | 52,331,111 | |
| -1 | -52,331,111 |
Now, we try dividing 52,331,111 by 3:
52,331,111 ÷ 3 = 17,443,703.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,443,703.6667 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 | 52,331,111 | |
| -1 | -52,331,111 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,331,111 ÷ 4 = 13,082,777.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,082,777.75 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 | 52,331,111 | |
| -1 | 52,331,111 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 133 | 257 | 1,531 | 1,799 | 4,883 | 10,717 | 29,089 | 34,181 | 203,623 | 393,467 | 2,754,269 | 7,475,873 | 52,331,111 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -133 | -257 | -1,531 | -1,799 | -4,883 | -10,717 | -29,089 | -34,181 | -203,623 | -393,467 | -2,754,269 | -7,475,873 | -52,331,111 |
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