A:
Positive:
1 x 530266555 x 1060533111 x 482060517 x 311921555 x 96412185 x 623843187 x 283565935 x 56713
Negative:
-1 x -53026655-5 x -10605331-11 x -4820605-17 x -3119215-55 x -964121-85 x -623843-187 x -283565-935 x -56713
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 53,026,655, 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 | 53,026,655 | |
| -1 | -53,026,655 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 53,026,655.
Example:
1 x 53,026,655 = 53,026,655
and
-1 x -53,026,655 = 53,026,655
Notice both answers equal 53,026,655
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 53,026,655 and divide it by 2:
53,026,655 ÷ 2 = 26,513,327.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,513,327.5 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 | 53,026,655 | |
| -1 | -53,026,655 |
Now, we try dividing 53,026,655 by 3:
53,026,655 ÷ 3 = 17,675,551.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,675,551.6667 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 | 53,026,655 | |
| -1 | -53,026,655 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
53,026,655 ÷ 4 = 13,256,663.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,256,663.75 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 | 53,026,655 | |
| -1 | 53,026,655 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 55 | 85 | 187 | 935 | 56,713 | 283,565 | 623,843 | 964,121 | 3,119,215 | 4,820,605 | 10,605,331 | 53,026,655 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -17 | -55 | -85 | -187 | -935 | -56,713 | -283,565 | -623,843 | -964,121 | -3,119,215 | -4,820,605 | -10,605,331 | -53,026,655 |
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