A:
Positive:
1 x 504320311 x 45847317 x 296659149 x 33847181 x 27863187 x 269691639 x 30771991 x 2533
Negative:
-1 x -5043203-11 x -458473-17 x -296659-149 x -33847-181 x -27863-187 x -26969-1639 x -3077-1991 x -2533
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 5,043,203, 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 | 5,043,203 | |
| -1 | -5,043,203 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,043,203.
Example:
1 x 5,043,203 = 5,043,203
and
-1 x -5,043,203 = 5,043,203
Notice both answers equal 5,043,203
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,043,203 and divide it by 2:
5,043,203 ÷ 2 = 2,521,601.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,521,601.5 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 | 5,043,203 | |
| -1 | -5,043,203 |
Now, we try dividing 5,043,203 by 3:
5,043,203 ÷ 3 = 1,681,067.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,681,067.6667 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 | 5,043,203 | |
| -1 | -5,043,203 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,043,203 ÷ 4 = 1,260,800.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,260,800.75 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 | 5,043,203 | |
| -1 | 5,043,203 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 149 | 181 | 187 | 1,639 | 1,991 | 2,533 | 3,077 | 26,969 | 27,863 | 33,847 | 296,659 | 458,473 | 5,043,203 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -149 | -181 | -187 | -1,639 | -1,991 | -2,533 | -3,077 | -26,969 | -27,863 | -33,847 | -296,659 | -458,473 | -5,043,203 |
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