A:
Positive:
1 x 526038317 x 751483317 x 3094343119 x 442049167 x 3149931169 x 449992647 x 198732839 x 18529
Negative:
-1 x -52603831-7 x -7514833-17 x -3094343-119 x -442049-167 x -314993-1169 x -44999-2647 x -19873-2839 x -18529
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 52,603,831, 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 | 52,603,831 | |
| -1 | -52,603,831 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,603,831.
Example:
1 x 52,603,831 = 52,603,831
and
-1 x -52,603,831 = 52,603,831
Notice both answers equal 52,603,831
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,603,831 and divide it by 2:
52,603,831 ÷ 2 = 26,301,915.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,301,915.5 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 | 52,603,831 | |
| -1 | -52,603,831 |
Now, we try dividing 52,603,831 by 3:
52,603,831 ÷ 3 = 17,534,610.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,534,610.3333 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 | 52,603,831 | |
| -1 | -52,603,831 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,603,831 ÷ 4 = 13,150,957.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,150,957.75 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 | 52,603,831 | |
| -1 | 52,603,831 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 167 | 1,169 | 2,647 | 2,839 | 18,529 | 19,873 | 44,999 | 314,993 | 442,049 | 3,094,343 | 7,514,833 | 52,603,831 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -167 | -1,169 | -2,647 | -2,839 | -18,529 | -19,873 | -44,999 | -314,993 | -442,049 | -3,094,343 | -7,514,833 | -52,603,831 |
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