A:
Positive:
1 x 502349913 x 38642323 x 21841353 x 94783299 x 16801317 x 15847689 x 72911219 x 4121
Negative:
-1 x -5023499-13 x -386423-23 x -218413-53 x -94783-299 x -16801-317 x -15847-689 x -7291-1219 x -4121
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 5,023,499, 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 | 5,023,499 | |
| -1 | -5,023,499 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,023,499.
Example:
1 x 5,023,499 = 5,023,499
and
-1 x -5,023,499 = 5,023,499
Notice both answers equal 5,023,499
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,023,499 and divide it by 2:
5,023,499 ÷ 2 = 2,511,749.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,511,749.5 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 | 5,023,499 | |
| -1 | -5,023,499 |
Now, we try dividing 5,023,499 by 3:
5,023,499 ÷ 3 = 1,674,499.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,674,499.6667 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 | 5,023,499 | |
| -1 | -5,023,499 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,023,499 ÷ 4 = 1,255,874.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,255,874.75 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 | 5,023,499 | |
| -1 | 5,023,499 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 23 | 53 | 299 | 317 | 689 | 1,219 | 4,121 | 7,291 | 15,847 | 16,801 | 94,783 | 218,413 | 386,423 | 5,023,499 |
| -1 | -13 | -23 | -53 | -299 | -317 | -689 | -1,219 | -4,121 | -7,291 | -15,847 | -16,801 | -94,783 | -218,413 | -386,423 | -5,023,499 |
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