A:
Positive:
1 x 504388313 x 38799117 x 29669929 x 173927221 x 22823377 x 13379493 x 10231787 x 6409
Negative:
-1 x -5043883-13 x -387991-17 x -296699-29 x -173927-221 x -22823-377 x -13379-493 x -10231-787 x -6409
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 5,043,883, 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 | 5,043,883 | |
| -1 | -5,043,883 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,043,883.
Example:
1 x 5,043,883 = 5,043,883
and
-1 x -5,043,883 = 5,043,883
Notice both answers equal 5,043,883
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,043,883 and divide it by 2:
5,043,883 ÷ 2 = 2,521,941.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,521,941.5 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 | 5,043,883 | |
| -1 | -5,043,883 |
Now, we try dividing 5,043,883 by 3:
5,043,883 ÷ 3 = 1,681,294.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,681,294.3333 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 | 5,043,883 | |
| -1 | -5,043,883 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,043,883 ÷ 4 = 1,260,970.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,260,970.75 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 | 5,043,883 | |
| -1 | 5,043,883 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 29 | 221 | 377 | 493 | 787 | 6,409 | 10,231 | 13,379 | 22,823 | 173,927 | 296,699 | 387,991 | 5,043,883 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -29 | -221 | -377 | -493 | -787 | -6,409 | -10,231 | -13,379 | -22,823 | -173,927 | -296,699 | -387,991 | -5,043,883 |
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