A:
Positive:
1 x 525707055 x 1051414111 x 477915555 x 955831107 x 491315535 x 982631177 x 446655885 x 8933
Negative:
-1 x -52570705-5 x -10514141-11 x -4779155-55 x -955831-107 x -491315-535 x -98263-1177 x -44665-5885 x -8933
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 52,570,705, 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 | 52,570,705 | |
| -1 | -52,570,705 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,570,705.
Example:
1 x 52,570,705 = 52,570,705
and
-1 x -52,570,705 = 52,570,705
Notice both answers equal 52,570,705
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,570,705 and divide it by 2:
52,570,705 ÷ 2 = 26,285,352.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,285,352.5 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 | 52,570,705 | |
| -1 | -52,570,705 |
Now, we try dividing 52,570,705 by 3:
52,570,705 ÷ 3 = 17,523,568.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,523,568.3333 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 | 52,570,705 | |
| -1 | -52,570,705 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,570,705 ÷ 4 = 13,142,676.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,142,676.25 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 | 52,570,705 | |
| -1 | 52,570,705 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 107 | 535 | 1,177 | 5,885 | 8,933 | 44,665 | 98,263 | 491,315 | 955,831 | 4,779,155 | 10,514,141 | 52,570,705 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -107 | -535 | -1,177 | -5,885 | -8,933 | -44,665 | -98,263 | -491,315 | -955,831 | -4,779,155 | -10,514,141 | -52,570,705 |
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