A:
Positive:
1 x 5352244313 x 411711117 x 3148379199 x 268957221 x 2421831217 x 439792587 x 206893383 x 15821
Negative:
-1 x -53522443-13 x -4117111-17 x -3148379-199 x -268957-221 x -242183-1217 x -43979-2587 x -20689-3383 x -15821
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 53,522,443, 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 | 53,522,443 | |
| -1 | -53,522,443 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 53,522,443.
Example:
1 x 53,522,443 = 53,522,443
and
-1 x -53,522,443 = 53,522,443
Notice both answers equal 53,522,443
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 53,522,443 and divide it by 2:
53,522,443 ÷ 2 = 26,761,221.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,761,221.5 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 | 53,522,443 | |
| -1 | -53,522,443 |
Now, we try dividing 53,522,443 by 3:
53,522,443 ÷ 3 = 17,840,814.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,840,814.3333 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 | 53,522,443 | |
| -1 | -53,522,443 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
53,522,443 ÷ 4 = 13,380,610.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,380,610.75 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 | 53,522,443 | |
| -1 | 53,522,443 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 199 | 221 | 1,217 | 2,587 | 3,383 | 15,821 | 20,689 | 43,979 | 242,183 | 268,957 | 3,148,379 | 4,117,111 | 53,522,443 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -199 | -221 | -1,217 | -2,587 | -3,383 | -15,821 | -20,689 | -43,979 | -242,183 | -268,957 | -3,148,379 | -4,117,111 | -53,522,443 |
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