A:
Positive:
1 x 5268365455 x 10536730917 x 3099038585 x 6198077607 x 8679353035 x 17358710211 x 5159510319 x 51055
Negative:
-1 x -526836545-5 x -105367309-17 x -30990385-85 x -6198077-607 x -867935-3035 x -173587-10211 x -51595-10319 x -51055
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 526,836,545, 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 | 526,836,545 | |
| -1 | -526,836,545 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 526,836,545.
Example:
1 x 526,836,545 = 526,836,545
and
-1 x -526,836,545 = 526,836,545
Notice both answers equal 526,836,545
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 526,836,545 and divide it by 2:
526,836,545 ÷ 2 = 263,418,272.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 263,418,272.5 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 | 526,836,545 | |
| -1 | -526,836,545 |
Now, we try dividing 526,836,545 by 3:
526,836,545 ÷ 3 = 175,612,181.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 175,612,181.6667 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 | 526,836,545 | |
| -1 | -526,836,545 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
526,836,545 ÷ 4 = 131,709,136.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 131,709,136.25 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 | 526,836,545 | |
| -1 | 526,836,545 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 607 | 3,035 | 10,211 | 10,319 | 51,055 | 51,595 | 173,587 | 867,935 | 6,198,077 | 30,990,385 | 105,367,309 | 526,836,545 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -607 | -3,035 | -10,211 | -10,319 | -51,055 | -51,595 | -173,587 | -867,935 | -6,198,077 | -30,990,385 | -105,367,309 | -526,836,545 |
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