A:
Positive:
1 x 5256676329 x 1812647101 x 520463131 x 401273137 x 3836992929 x 179473799 x 138373973 x 13231
Negative:
-1 x -52566763-29 x -1812647-101 x -520463-131 x -401273-137 x -383699-2929 x -17947-3799 x -13837-3973 x -13231
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 52,566,763, 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 | 52,566,763 | |
| -1 | -52,566,763 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,566,763.
Example:
1 x 52,566,763 = 52,566,763
and
-1 x -52,566,763 = 52,566,763
Notice both answers equal 52,566,763
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,566,763 and divide it by 2:
52,566,763 ÷ 2 = 26,283,381.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,283,381.5 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 | 52,566,763 | |
| -1 | -52,566,763 |
Now, we try dividing 52,566,763 by 3:
52,566,763 ÷ 3 = 17,522,254.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,522,254.3333 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 | 52,566,763 | |
| -1 | -52,566,763 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,566,763 ÷ 4 = 13,141,690.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,141,690.75 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 | 52,566,763 | |
| -1 | 52,566,763 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 101 | 131 | 137 | 2,929 | 3,799 | 3,973 | 13,231 | 13,837 | 17,947 | 383,699 | 401,273 | 520,463 | 1,812,647 | 52,566,763 |
| -1 | -29 | -101 | -131 | -137 | -2,929 | -3,799 | -3,973 | -13,231 | -13,837 | -17,947 | -383,699 | -401,273 | -520,463 | -1,812,647 | -52,566,763 |
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