A:
Positive:
1 x 5310055311 x 482732347 x 1129799271 x 195943379 x 140107517 x 1027092981 x 178134169 x 12737
Negative:
-1 x -53100553-11 x -4827323-47 x -1129799-271 x -195943-379 x -140107-517 x -102709-2981 x -17813-4169 x -12737
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 53,100,553, 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 | 53,100,553 | |
| -1 | -53,100,553 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 53,100,553.
Example:
1 x 53,100,553 = 53,100,553
and
-1 x -53,100,553 = 53,100,553
Notice both answers equal 53,100,553
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 53,100,553 and divide it by 2:
53,100,553 ÷ 2 = 26,550,276.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,550,276.5 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 | 53,100,553 | |
| -1 | -53,100,553 |
Now, we try dividing 53,100,553 by 3:
53,100,553 ÷ 3 = 17,700,184.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,700,184.3333 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 | 53,100,553 | |
| -1 | -53,100,553 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
53,100,553 ÷ 4 = 13,275,138.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,275,138.25 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 | 53,100,553 | |
| -1 | 53,100,553 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 47 | 271 | 379 | 517 | 2,981 | 4,169 | 12,737 | 17,813 | 102,709 | 140,107 | 195,943 | 1,129,799 | 4,827,323 | 53,100,553 |
| -1 | -11 | -47 | -271 | -379 | -517 | -2,981 | -4,169 | -12,737 | -17,813 | -102,709 | -140,107 | -195,943 | -1,129,799 | -4,827,323 | -53,100,553 |
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