A:
Positive:
1 x 538529537 x 769327911 x 489572377 x 699389127 x 424039889 x 605771397 x 385495507 x 9779
Negative:
-1 x -53852953-7 x -7693279-11 x -4895723-77 x -699389-127 x -424039-889 x -60577-1397 x -38549-5507 x -9779
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 53,852,953, 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 | 53,852,953 | |
| -1 | -53,852,953 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 53,852,953.
Example:
1 x 53,852,953 = 53,852,953
and
-1 x -53,852,953 = 53,852,953
Notice both answers equal 53,852,953
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 53,852,953 and divide it by 2:
53,852,953 ÷ 2 = 26,926,476.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,926,476.5 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 | 53,852,953 | |
| -1 | -53,852,953 |
Now, we try dividing 53,852,953 by 3:
53,852,953 ÷ 3 = 17,950,984.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,950,984.3333 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 | 53,852,953 | |
| -1 | -53,852,953 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
53,852,953 ÷ 4 = 13,463,238.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,463,238.25 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 | 53,852,953 | |
| -1 | 53,852,953 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 127 | 889 | 1,397 | 5,507 | 9,779 | 38,549 | 60,577 | 424,039 | 699,389 | 4,895,723 | 7,693,279 | 53,852,953 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -127 | -889 | -1,397 | -5,507 | -9,779 | -38,549 | -60,577 | -424,039 | -699,389 | -4,895,723 | -7,693,279 | -53,852,953 |
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