A:
Positive:
1 x 524421355 x 1048842737 x 1417355185 x 283471257 x 2040551103 x 475451285 x 408115515 x 9509
Negative:
-1 x -52442135-5 x -10488427-37 x -1417355-185 x -283471-257 x -204055-1103 x -47545-1285 x -40811-5515 x -9509
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 52,442,135, 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 | 52,442,135 | |
| -1 | -52,442,135 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,442,135.
Example:
1 x 52,442,135 = 52,442,135
and
-1 x -52,442,135 = 52,442,135
Notice both answers equal 52,442,135
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,442,135 and divide it by 2:
52,442,135 ÷ 2 = 26,221,067.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,221,067.5 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 | 52,442,135 | |
| -1 | -52,442,135 |
Now, we try dividing 52,442,135 by 3:
52,442,135 ÷ 3 = 17,480,711.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,480,711.6667 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 | 52,442,135 | |
| -1 | -52,442,135 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,442,135 ÷ 4 = 13,110,533.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,110,533.75 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 | 52,442,135 | |
| -1 | 52,442,135 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 185 | 257 | 1,103 | 1,285 | 5,515 | 9,509 | 40,811 | 47,545 | 204,055 | 283,471 | 1,417,355 | 10,488,427 | 52,442,135 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -185 | -257 | -1,103 | -1,285 | -5,515 | -9,509 | -40,811 | -47,545 | -204,055 | -283,471 | -1,417,355 | -10,488,427 | -52,442,135 |
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