A:
Positive:
1 x 5260613455 x 10521226917 x 3094478585 x 6188957941 x 5590454705 x 1118096577 x 7998515997 x 32885
Negative:
-1 x -526061345-5 x -105212269-17 x -30944785-85 x -6188957-941 x -559045-4705 x -111809-6577 x -79985-15997 x -32885
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 526,061,345, 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 | 526,061,345 | |
| -1 | -526,061,345 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 526,061,345.
Example:
1 x 526,061,345 = 526,061,345
and
-1 x -526,061,345 = 526,061,345
Notice both answers equal 526,061,345
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 526,061,345 and divide it by 2:
526,061,345 ÷ 2 = 263,030,672.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 263,030,672.5 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 | 526,061,345 | |
| -1 | -526,061,345 |
Now, we try dividing 526,061,345 by 3:
526,061,345 ÷ 3 = 175,353,781.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 175,353,781.6667 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 | 526,061,345 | |
| -1 | -526,061,345 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
526,061,345 ÷ 4 = 131,515,336.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 131,515,336.25 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 | 526,061,345 | |
| -1 | 526,061,345 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 941 | 4,705 | 6,577 | 15,997 | 32,885 | 79,985 | 111,809 | 559,045 | 6,188,957 | 30,944,785 | 105,212,269 | 526,061,345 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -941 | -4,705 | -6,577 | -15,997 | -32,885 | -79,985 | -111,809 | -559,045 | -6,188,957 | -30,944,785 | -105,212,269 | -526,061,345 |
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