A:
Positive:
1 x 5256229729 x 181249343 x 122237961 x 861677691 x 760671247 x 421511769 x 297132623 x 20039
Negative:
-1 x -52562297-29 x -1812493-43 x -1222379-61 x -861677-691 x -76067-1247 x -42151-1769 x -29713-2623 x -20039
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 52,562,297, 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 | 52,562,297 | |
| -1 | -52,562,297 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,562,297.
Example:
1 x 52,562,297 = 52,562,297
and
-1 x -52,562,297 = 52,562,297
Notice both answers equal 52,562,297
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,562,297 and divide it by 2:
52,562,297 ÷ 2 = 26,281,148.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,281,148.5 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 | 52,562,297 | |
| -1 | -52,562,297 |
Now, we try dividing 52,562,297 by 3:
52,562,297 ÷ 3 = 17,520,765.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,520,765.6667 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 | 52,562,297 | |
| -1 | -52,562,297 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,562,297 ÷ 4 = 13,140,574.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,140,574.25 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 | 52,562,297 | |
| -1 | 52,562,297 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 43 | 61 | 691 | 1,247 | 1,769 | 2,623 | 20,039 | 29,713 | 42,151 | 76,067 | 861,677 | 1,222,379 | 1,812,493 | 52,562,297 |
| -1 | -29 | -43 | -61 | -691 | -1,247 | -1,769 | -2,623 | -20,039 | -29,713 | -42,151 | -76,067 | -861,677 | -1,222,379 | -1,812,493 | -52,562,297 |
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