A:
Positive:
1 x 5237356311 x 476123361 x 85858389 x 588467671 x 78053877 x 59719979 x 534975429 x 9647
Negative:
-1 x -52373563-11 x -4761233-61 x -858583-89 x -588467-671 x -78053-877 x -59719-979 x -53497-5429 x -9647
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 52,373,563, 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 | 52,373,563 | |
| -1 | -52,373,563 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,373,563.
Example:
1 x 52,373,563 = 52,373,563
and
-1 x -52,373,563 = 52,373,563
Notice both answers equal 52,373,563
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,373,563 and divide it by 2:
52,373,563 ÷ 2 = 26,186,781.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,186,781.5 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 | 52,373,563 | |
| -1 | -52,373,563 |
Now, we try dividing 52,373,563 by 3:
52,373,563 ÷ 3 = 17,457,854.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,457,854.3333 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 | 52,373,563 | |
| -1 | -52,373,563 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,373,563 ÷ 4 = 13,093,390.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,093,390.75 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 | 52,373,563 | |
| -1 | 52,373,563 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 61 | 89 | 671 | 877 | 979 | 5,429 | 9,647 | 53,497 | 59,719 | 78,053 | 588,467 | 858,583 | 4,761,233 | 52,373,563 |
| -1 | -11 | -61 | -89 | -671 | -877 | -979 | -5,429 | -9,647 | -53,497 | -59,719 | -78,053 | -588,467 | -858,583 | -4,761,233 | -52,373,563 |
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