A:
Positive:
1 x 52631342961 x 862808973 x 7209773181 x 2907809653 x 8059934453 x 11819311041 x 4766913213 x 39833
Negative:
-1 x -526313429-61 x -8628089-73 x -7209773-181 x -2907809-653 x -805993-4453 x -118193-11041 x -47669-13213 x -39833
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 526,313,429, 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 | 526,313,429 | |
| -1 | -526,313,429 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 526,313,429.
Example:
1 x 526,313,429 = 526,313,429
and
-1 x -526,313,429 = 526,313,429
Notice both answers equal 526,313,429
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 526,313,429 and divide it by 2:
526,313,429 ÷ 2 = 263,156,714.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 263,156,714.5 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 | 526,313,429 | |
| -1 | -526,313,429 |
Now, we try dividing 526,313,429 by 3:
526,313,429 ÷ 3 = 175,437,809.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 175,437,809.6667 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 | 526,313,429 | |
| -1 | -526,313,429 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
526,313,429 ÷ 4 = 131,578,357.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 131,578,357.25 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 | 526,313,429 | |
| -1 | 526,313,429 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 61 | 73 | 181 | 653 | 4,453 | 11,041 | 13,213 | 39,833 | 47,669 | 118,193 | 805,993 | 2,907,809 | 7,209,773 | 8,628,089 | 526,313,429 |
| -1 | -61 | -73 | -181 | -653 | -4,453 | -11,041 | -13,213 | -39,833 | -47,669 | -118,193 | -805,993 | -2,907,809 | -7,209,773 | -8,628,089 | -526,313,429 |
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