A:
Positive:
1 x 525663055 x 1051326111 x 477875541 x 128210555 x 955751205 x 256421451 x 1165552255 x 23311
Negative:
-1 x -52566305-5 x -10513261-11 x -4778755-41 x -1282105-55 x -955751-205 x -256421-451 x -116555-2255 x -23311
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 52,566,305, 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 | 52,566,305 | |
| -1 | -52,566,305 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,566,305.
Example:
1 x 52,566,305 = 52,566,305
and
-1 x -52,566,305 = 52,566,305
Notice both answers equal 52,566,305
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,566,305 and divide it by 2:
52,566,305 ÷ 2 = 26,283,152.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,283,152.5 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 | 52,566,305 | |
| -1 | -52,566,305 |
Now, we try dividing 52,566,305 by 3:
52,566,305 ÷ 3 = 17,522,101.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,522,101.6667 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 | 52,566,305 | |
| -1 | -52,566,305 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,566,305 ÷ 4 = 13,141,576.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,141,576.25 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 | 52,566,305 | |
| -1 | 52,566,305 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 55 | 205 | 451 | 2,255 | 23,311 | 116,555 | 256,421 | 955,751 | 1,282,105 | 4,778,755 | 10,513,261 | 52,566,305 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -41 | -55 | -205 | -451 | -2,255 | -23,311 | -116,555 | -256,421 | -955,751 | -1,282,105 | -4,778,755 | -10,513,261 | -52,566,305 |
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