A:
Positive:
1 x 524572455 x 1049144941 x 127944583 x 632015205 x 255889415 x 1264033083 x 170153403 x 15415
Negative:
-1 x -52457245-5 x -10491449-41 x -1279445-83 x -632015-205 x -255889-415 x -126403-3083 x -17015-3403 x -15415
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 52,457,245, 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 | 52,457,245 | |
| -1 | -52,457,245 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,457,245.
Example:
1 x 52,457,245 = 52,457,245
and
-1 x -52,457,245 = 52,457,245
Notice both answers equal 52,457,245
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,457,245 and divide it by 2:
52,457,245 ÷ 2 = 26,228,622.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,228,622.5 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 | 52,457,245 | |
| -1 | -52,457,245 |
Now, we try dividing 52,457,245 by 3:
52,457,245 ÷ 3 = 17,485,748.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,485,748.3333 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 | 52,457,245 | |
| -1 | -52,457,245 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,457,245 ÷ 4 = 13,114,311.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,114,311.25 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 | 52,457,245 | |
| -1 | 52,457,245 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 83 | 205 | 415 | 3,083 | 3,403 | 15,415 | 17,015 | 126,403 | 255,889 | 632,015 | 1,279,445 | 10,491,449 | 52,457,245 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -83 | -205 | -415 | -3,083 | -3,403 | -15,415 | -17,015 | -126,403 | -255,889 | -632,015 | -1,279,445 | -10,491,449 | -52,457,245 |
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