A:
Positive:
1 x 523415355 x 1046830743 x 1217245137 x 382055215 x 243449685 x 764111777 x 294555891 x 8885
Negative:
-1 x -52341535-5 x -10468307-43 x -1217245-137 x -382055-215 x -243449-685 x -76411-1777 x -29455-5891 x -8885
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 52,341,535, 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 | 52,341,535 | |
| -1 | -52,341,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,341,535.
Example:
1 x 52,341,535 = 52,341,535
and
-1 x -52,341,535 = 52,341,535
Notice both answers equal 52,341,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,341,535 and divide it by 2:
52,341,535 ÷ 2 = 26,170,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,170,767.5 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 | 52,341,535 | |
| -1 | -52,341,535 |
Now, we try dividing 52,341,535 by 3:
52,341,535 ÷ 3 = 17,447,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,447,178.3333 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 | 52,341,535 | |
| -1 | -52,341,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,341,535 ÷ 4 = 13,085,383.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,085,383.75 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 | 52,341,535 | |
| -1 | 52,341,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 43 | 137 | 215 | 685 | 1,777 | 5,891 | 8,885 | 29,455 | 76,411 | 243,449 | 382,055 | 1,217,245 | 10,468,307 | 52,341,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -43 | -137 | -215 | -685 | -1,777 | -5,891 | -8,885 | -29,455 | -76,411 | -243,449 | -382,055 | -1,217,245 | -10,468,307 | -52,341,535 |
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