A:
Positive:
1 x 532525155 x 1065050359 x 90258597 x 548995295 x 180517485 x 1097991861 x 286155723 x 9305
Negative:
-1 x -53252515-5 x -10650503-59 x -902585-97 x -548995-295 x -180517-485 x -109799-1861 x -28615-5723 x -9305
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 53,252,515, 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 | 53,252,515 | |
| -1 | -53,252,515 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 53,252,515.
Example:
1 x 53,252,515 = 53,252,515
and
-1 x -53,252,515 = 53,252,515
Notice both answers equal 53,252,515
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 53,252,515 and divide it by 2:
53,252,515 ÷ 2 = 26,626,257.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,626,257.5 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 | 53,252,515 | |
| -1 | -53,252,515 |
Now, we try dividing 53,252,515 by 3:
53,252,515 ÷ 3 = 17,750,838.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,750,838.3333 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 | 53,252,515 | |
| -1 | -53,252,515 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
53,252,515 ÷ 4 = 13,313,128.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,313,128.75 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 | 53,252,515 | |
| -1 | 53,252,515 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 59 | 97 | 295 | 485 | 1,861 | 5,723 | 9,305 | 28,615 | 109,799 | 180,517 | 548,995 | 902,585 | 10,650,503 | 53,252,515 |
| -1 | -5 | -59 | -97 | -295 | -485 | -1,861 | -5,723 | -9,305 | -28,615 | -109,799 | -180,517 | -548,995 | -902,585 | -10,650,503 | -53,252,515 |
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