A:
Positive:
1 x 50243277 x 71776111 x 45675723 x 21844977 x 65251161 x 31207253 x 198591771 x 2837
Negative:
-1 x -5024327-7 x -717761-11 x -456757-23 x -218449-77 x -65251-161 x -31207-253 x -19859-1771 x -2837
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 5,024,327, 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 | 5,024,327 | |
| -1 | -5,024,327 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,024,327.
Example:
1 x 5,024,327 = 5,024,327
and
-1 x -5,024,327 = 5,024,327
Notice both answers equal 5,024,327
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,024,327 and divide it by 2:
5,024,327 ÷ 2 = 2,512,163.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,512,163.5 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 | 5,024,327 | |
| -1 | -5,024,327 |
Now, we try dividing 5,024,327 by 3:
5,024,327 ÷ 3 = 1,674,775.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,674,775.6667 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 | 5,024,327 | |
| -1 | -5,024,327 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,024,327 ÷ 4 = 1,256,081.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,256,081.75 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 | 5,024,327 | |
| -1 | 5,024,327 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 77 | 161 | 253 | 1,771 | 2,837 | 19,859 | 31,207 | 65,251 | 218,449 | 456,757 | 717,761 | 5,024,327 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -23 | -77 | -161 | -253 | -1,771 | -2,837 | -19,859 | -31,207 | -65,251 | -218,449 | -456,757 | -717,761 | -5,024,327 |
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