A:
Positive:
1 x 5235523711 x 475956729 x 180535341 x 1276957319 x 164123451 x 1160871189 x 440334003 x 13079
Negative:
-1 x -52355237-11 x -4759567-29 x -1805353-41 x -1276957-319 x -164123-451 x -116087-1189 x -44033-4003 x -13079
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 52,355,237, 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 | 52,355,237 | |
| -1 | -52,355,237 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,355,237.
Example:
1 x 52,355,237 = 52,355,237
and
-1 x -52,355,237 = 52,355,237
Notice both answers equal 52,355,237
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,355,237 and divide it by 2:
52,355,237 ÷ 2 = 26,177,618.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,177,618.5 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 | 52,355,237 | |
| -1 | -52,355,237 |
Now, we try dividing 52,355,237 by 3:
52,355,237 ÷ 3 = 17,451,745.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,451,745.6667 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 | 52,355,237 | |
| -1 | -52,355,237 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,355,237 ÷ 4 = 13,088,809.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,088,809.25 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 | 52,355,237 | |
| -1 | 52,355,237 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 29 | 41 | 319 | 451 | 1,189 | 4,003 | 13,079 | 44,033 | 116,087 | 164,123 | 1,276,957 | 1,805,353 | 4,759,567 | 52,355,237 |
| -1 | -11 | -29 | -41 | -319 | -451 | -1,189 | -4,003 | -13,079 | -44,033 | -116,087 | -164,123 | -1,276,957 | -1,805,353 | -4,759,567 | -52,355,237 |
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