A:
Positive:
1 x 5290934331 x 170675389 x 594487127 x 416609151 x 3503932759 x 191773937 x 134394681 x 11303
Negative:
-1 x -52909343-31 x -1706753-89 x -594487-127 x -416609-151 x -350393-2759 x -19177-3937 x -13439-4681 x -11303
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 52,909,343, 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 | 52,909,343 | |
| -1 | -52,909,343 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,909,343.
Example:
1 x 52,909,343 = 52,909,343
and
-1 x -52,909,343 = 52,909,343
Notice both answers equal 52,909,343
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,909,343 and divide it by 2:
52,909,343 ÷ 2 = 26,454,671.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,454,671.5 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 | 52,909,343 | |
| -1 | -52,909,343 |
Now, we try dividing 52,909,343 by 3:
52,909,343 ÷ 3 = 17,636,447.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,636,447.6667 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 | 52,909,343 | |
| -1 | -52,909,343 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,909,343 ÷ 4 = 13,227,335.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,227,335.75 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 | 52,909,343 | |
| -1 | 52,909,343 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 89 | 127 | 151 | 2,759 | 3,937 | 4,681 | 11,303 | 13,439 | 19,177 | 350,393 | 416,609 | 594,487 | 1,706,753 | 52,909,343 |
| -1 | -31 | -89 | -127 | -151 | -2,759 | -3,937 | -4,681 | -11,303 | -13,439 | -19,177 | -350,393 | -416,609 | -594,487 | -1,706,753 | -52,909,343 |
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