A:
Positive:
1 x 5345253111 x 485932137 x 144466361 x 876271407 x 131333671 x 796612153 x 248272257 x 23683
Negative:
-1 x -53452531-11 x -4859321-37 x -1444663-61 x -876271-407 x -131333-671 x -79661-2153 x -24827-2257 x -23683
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 53,452,531, 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 | 53,452,531 | |
| -1 | -53,452,531 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 53,452,531.
Example:
1 x 53,452,531 = 53,452,531
and
-1 x -53,452,531 = 53,452,531
Notice both answers equal 53,452,531
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 53,452,531 and divide it by 2:
53,452,531 ÷ 2 = 26,726,265.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,726,265.5 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 | 53,452,531 | |
| -1 | -53,452,531 |
Now, we try dividing 53,452,531 by 3:
53,452,531 ÷ 3 = 17,817,510.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,817,510.3333 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 | 53,452,531 | |
| -1 | -53,452,531 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
53,452,531 ÷ 4 = 13,363,132.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,363,132.75 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 | 53,452,531 | |
| -1 | 53,452,531 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 37 | 61 | 407 | 671 | 2,153 | 2,257 | 23,683 | 24,827 | 79,661 | 131,333 | 876,271 | 1,444,663 | 4,859,321 | 53,452,531 |
| -1 | -11 | -37 | -61 | -407 | -671 | -2,153 | -2,257 | -23,683 | -24,827 | -79,661 | -131,333 | -876,271 | -1,444,663 | -4,859,321 | -53,452,531 |
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