A:
Positive:
1 x 528722 x 264363 x 176244 x 132186 x 88128 x 660912 x 440624 x 2203
Negative:
-1 x -52872-2 x -26436-3 x -17624-4 x -13218-6 x -8812-8 x -6609-12 x -4406-24 x -2203
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 52,872, 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 | 52,872 | |
| -1 | -52,872 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,872.
Example:
1 x 52,872 = 52,872
and
-1 x -52,872 = 52,872
Notice both answers equal 52,872
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,872 and divide it by 2:
52,872 ÷ 2 = 26,436
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,436 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 26,436 | 52,872 | |
| -1 | -2 | -26,436 | -52,872 |
Now, we try dividing 52,872 by 3:
52,872 ÷ 3 = 17,624
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,624 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 17,624 | 26,436 | 52,872 | |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -17,624 | -26,436 | -52,872 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,872 ÷ 4 = 13,218
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,218 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13,218 | 17,624 | 26,436 | 52,872 | |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -13,218 | -17,624 | -26,436 | 52,872 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 2,203 | 4,406 | 6,609 | 8,812 | 13,218 | 17,624 | 26,436 | 52,872 |
| -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -8 | -12 | -24 | -2,203 | -4,406 | -6,609 | -8,812 | -13,218 | -17,624 | -26,436 | -52,872 |
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