A:
Positive:
1 x 524567155 x 10491343127 x 413045635 x 82609
Negative:
-1 x -52456715-5 x -10491343-127 x -413045-635 x -82609
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 52,456,715, 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 | 52,456,715 | |
| -1 | -52,456,715 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,456,715.
Example:
1 x 52,456,715 = 52,456,715
and
-1 x -52,456,715 = 52,456,715
Notice both answers equal 52,456,715
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,456,715 and divide it by 2:
52,456,715 ÷ 2 = 26,228,357.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,228,357.5 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 | 52,456,715 | |
| -1 | -52,456,715 |
Now, we try dividing 52,456,715 by 3:
52,456,715 ÷ 3 = 17,485,571.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,485,571.6667 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 | 52,456,715 | |
| -1 | -52,456,715 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,456,715 ÷ 4 = 13,114,178.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,114,178.75 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 | 52,456,715 | |
| -1 | 52,456,715 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 127 | 635 | 82,609 | 413,045 | 10,491,343 | 52,456,715 |
| -1 | -5 | -127 | -635 | -82,609 | -413,045 | -10,491,343 | -52,456,715 |
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