A:
Positive:
1 x 525215355 x 1050430711 x 477468523 x 228354555 x 954937115 x 456709253 x 2075951265 x 41519
Negative:
-1 x -52521535-5 x -10504307-11 x -4774685-23 x -2283545-55 x -954937-115 x -456709-253 x -207595-1265 x -41519
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 52,521,535, 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 | 52,521,535 | |
| -1 | -52,521,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,521,535.
Example:
1 x 52,521,535 = 52,521,535
and
-1 x -52,521,535 = 52,521,535
Notice both answers equal 52,521,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,521,535 and divide it by 2:
52,521,535 ÷ 2 = 26,260,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,260,767.5 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 | 52,521,535 | |
| -1 | -52,521,535 |
Now, we try dividing 52,521,535 by 3:
52,521,535 ÷ 3 = 17,507,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,507,178.3333 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 | 52,521,535 | |
| -1 | -52,521,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,521,535 ÷ 4 = 13,130,383.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,130,383.75 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 | 52,521,535 | |
| -1 | 52,521,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 55 | 115 | 253 | 1,265 | 41,519 | 207,595 | 456,709 | 954,937 | 2,283,545 | 4,774,685 | 10,504,307 | 52,521,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -23 | -55 | -115 | -253 | -1,265 | -41,519 | -207,595 | -456,709 | -954,937 | -2,283,545 | -4,774,685 | -10,504,307 | -52,521,535 |
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