A:
Positive:
1 x 52523033929 x 18111391223 x 2355293241 x 2179379337 x 15585476467 x 812176989 x 751519773 x 53743
Negative:
-1 x -525230339-29 x -18111391-223 x -2355293-241 x -2179379-337 x -1558547-6467 x -81217-6989 x -75151-9773 x -53743
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 525,230,339, 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 | 525,230,339 | |
| -1 | -525,230,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 525,230,339.
Example:
1 x 525,230,339 = 525,230,339
and
-1 x -525,230,339 = 525,230,339
Notice both answers equal 525,230,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 525,230,339 and divide it by 2:
525,230,339 ÷ 2 = 262,615,169.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 262,615,169.5 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 | 525,230,339 | |
| -1 | -525,230,339 |
Now, we try dividing 525,230,339 by 3:
525,230,339 ÷ 3 = 175,076,779.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 175,076,779.6667 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 | 525,230,339 | |
| -1 | -525,230,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
525,230,339 ÷ 4 = 131,307,584.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 131,307,584.75 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 | 525,230,339 | |
| -1 | 525,230,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 223 | 241 | 337 | 6,467 | 6,989 | 9,773 | 53,743 | 75,151 | 81,217 | 1,558,547 | 2,179,379 | 2,355,293 | 18,111,391 | 525,230,339 |
| -1 | -29 | -223 | -241 | -337 | -6,467 | -6,989 | -9,773 | -53,743 | -75,151 | -81,217 | -1,558,547 | -2,179,379 | -2,355,293 | -18,111,391 | -525,230,339 |
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