A:
Positive:
1 x 52543542711 x 4776685729 x 18118463173 x 3037199319 x 16471331903 x 2761095017 x 1047319521 x 55187
Negative:
-1 x -525435427-11 x -47766857-29 x -18118463-173 x -3037199-319 x -1647133-1903 x -276109-5017 x -104731-9521 x -55187
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 525,435,427, 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 | 525,435,427 | |
| -1 | -525,435,427 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 525,435,427.
Example:
1 x 525,435,427 = 525,435,427
and
-1 x -525,435,427 = 525,435,427
Notice both answers equal 525,435,427
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 525,435,427 and divide it by 2:
525,435,427 ÷ 2 = 262,717,713.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 262,717,713.5 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 | 525,435,427 | |
| -1 | -525,435,427 |
Now, we try dividing 525,435,427 by 3:
525,435,427 ÷ 3 = 175,145,142.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 175,145,142.3333 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 | 525,435,427 | |
| -1 | -525,435,427 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
525,435,427 ÷ 4 = 131,358,856.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 131,358,856.75 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 | 525,435,427 | |
| -1 | 525,435,427 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 29 | 173 | 319 | 1,903 | 5,017 | 9,521 | 55,187 | 104,731 | 276,109 | 1,647,133 | 3,037,199 | 18,118,463 | 47,766,857 | 525,435,427 |
| -1 | -11 | -29 | -173 | -319 | -1,903 | -5,017 | -9,521 | -55,187 | -104,731 | -276,109 | -1,647,133 | -3,037,199 | -18,118,463 | -47,766,857 | -525,435,427 |
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