A:
Positive:
1 x 5245244417 x 7493206367 x 7828723401 x 1308041469 x 11183892789 x 1880692807 x 18686319523 x 26867
Negative:
-1 x -524524441-7 x -74932063-67 x -7828723-401 x -1308041-469 x -1118389-2789 x -188069-2807 x -186863-19523 x -26867
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 524,524,441, 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 | 524,524,441 | |
| -1 | -524,524,441 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 524,524,441.
Example:
1 x 524,524,441 = 524,524,441
and
-1 x -524,524,441 = 524,524,441
Notice both answers equal 524,524,441
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 524,524,441 and divide it by 2:
524,524,441 ÷ 2 = 262,262,220.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 262,262,220.5 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 | 524,524,441 | |
| -1 | -524,524,441 |
Now, we try dividing 524,524,441 by 3:
524,524,441 ÷ 3 = 174,841,480.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 174,841,480.3333 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 | 524,524,441 | |
| -1 | -524,524,441 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
524,524,441 ÷ 4 = 131,131,110.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 131,131,110.25 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 | 524,524,441 | |
| -1 | 524,524,441 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 67 | 401 | 469 | 2,789 | 2,807 | 19,523 | 26,867 | 186,863 | 188,069 | 1,118,389 | 1,308,041 | 7,828,723 | 74,932,063 | 524,524,441 |
| -1 | -7 | -67 | -401 | -469 | -2,789 | -2,807 | -19,523 | -26,867 | -186,863 | -188,069 | -1,118,389 | -1,308,041 | -7,828,723 | -74,932,063 | -524,524,441 |
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