A:
Positive:
1 x 5254354313 x 404181131 x 1694953241 x 218023403 x 130381541 x 971233133 x 167717033 x 7471
Negative:
-1 x -52543543-13 x -4041811-31 x -1694953-241 x -218023-403 x -130381-541 x -97123-3133 x -16771-7033 x -7471
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 52,543,543, 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 | 52,543,543 | |
| -1 | -52,543,543 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 52,543,543.
Example:
1 x 52,543,543 = 52,543,543
and
-1 x -52,543,543 = 52,543,543
Notice both answers equal 52,543,543
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 52,543,543 and divide it by 2:
52,543,543 ÷ 2 = 26,271,771.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 26,271,771.5 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 | 52,543,543 | |
| -1 | -52,543,543 |
Now, we try dividing 52,543,543 by 3:
52,543,543 ÷ 3 = 17,514,514.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 17,514,514.3333 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 | 52,543,543 | |
| -1 | -52,543,543 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
52,543,543 ÷ 4 = 13,135,885.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,135,885.75 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 | 52,543,543 | |
| -1 | 52,543,543 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 31 | 241 | 403 | 541 | 3,133 | 7,033 | 7,471 | 16,771 | 97,123 | 130,381 | 218,023 | 1,694,953 | 4,041,811 | 52,543,543 |
| -1 | -13 | -31 | -241 | -403 | -541 | -3,133 | -7,033 | -7,471 | -16,771 | -97,123 | -130,381 | -218,023 | -1,694,953 | -4,041,811 | -52,543,543 |
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