A:
Positive:
1 x 5240413113 x 403108729 x 1807039229 x 228839377 x 139003607 x 863332977 x 176036641 x 7891
Negative:
-1 x -52404131-13 x -4031087-29 x -1807039-229 x -228839-377 x -139003-607 x -86333-2977 x -17603-6641 x -7891
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 52,404,131, 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 | 52,404,131 | |
| -1 | -52,404,131 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,404,131.
Example:
1 x 52,404,131 = 52,404,131
and
-1 x -52,404,131 = 52,404,131
Notice both answers equal 52,404,131
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,404,131 and divide it by 2:
52,404,131 ÷ 2 = 26,202,065.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,202,065.5 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 | 52,404,131 | |
| -1 | -52,404,131 |
Now, we try dividing 52,404,131 by 3:
52,404,131 ÷ 3 = 17,468,043.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,468,043.6667 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 | 52,404,131 | |
| -1 | -52,404,131 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,404,131 ÷ 4 = 13,101,032.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,101,032.75 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 | 52,404,131 | |
| -1 | 52,404,131 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 229 | 377 | 607 | 2,977 | 6,641 | 7,891 | 17,603 | 86,333 | 139,003 | 228,839 | 1,807,039 | 4,031,087 | 52,404,131 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -229 | -377 | -607 | -2,977 | -6,641 | -7,891 | -17,603 | -86,333 | -139,003 | -228,839 | -1,807,039 | -4,031,087 | -52,404,131 |
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