A:
Positive:
1 x 525515277 x 750736123 x 2284849103 x 510209161 x 326407721 x 728872369 x 221833169 x 16583
Negative:
-1 x -52551527-7 x -7507361-23 x -2284849-103 x -510209-161 x -326407-721 x -72887-2369 x -22183-3169 x -16583
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 52,551,527, 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 | 52,551,527 | |
| -1 | -52,551,527 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,551,527.
Example:
1 x 52,551,527 = 52,551,527
and
-1 x -52,551,527 = 52,551,527
Notice both answers equal 52,551,527
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,551,527 and divide it by 2:
52,551,527 ÷ 2 = 26,275,763.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,275,763.5 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 | 52,551,527 | |
| -1 | -52,551,527 |
Now, we try dividing 52,551,527 by 3:
52,551,527 ÷ 3 = 17,517,175.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,517,175.6667 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 | 52,551,527 | |
| -1 | -52,551,527 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,551,527 ÷ 4 = 13,137,881.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,137,881.75 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 | 52,551,527 | |
| -1 | 52,551,527 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 103 | 161 | 721 | 2,369 | 3,169 | 16,583 | 22,183 | 72,887 | 326,407 | 510,209 | 2,284,849 | 7,507,361 | 52,551,527 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -103 | -161 | -721 | -2,369 | -3,169 | -16,583 | -22,183 | -72,887 | -326,407 | -510,209 | -2,284,849 | -7,507,361 | -52,551,527 |
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