A:
Positive:
1 x 504463117 x 29674343 x 11731767 x 75293103 x 48977731 x 69011139 x 44291751 x 2881
Negative:
-1 x -5044631-17 x -296743-43 x -117317-67 x -75293-103 x -48977-731 x -6901-1139 x -4429-1751 x -2881
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 5,044,631, 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 | 5,044,631 | |
| -1 | -5,044,631 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,044,631.
Example:
1 x 5,044,631 = 5,044,631
and
-1 x -5,044,631 = 5,044,631
Notice both answers equal 5,044,631
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,044,631 and divide it by 2:
5,044,631 ÷ 2 = 2,522,315.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,522,315.5 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 | 5,044,631 | |
| -1 | -5,044,631 |
Now, we try dividing 5,044,631 by 3:
5,044,631 ÷ 3 = 1,681,543.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,681,543.6667 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 | 5,044,631 | |
| -1 | -5,044,631 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,044,631 ÷ 4 = 1,261,157.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,261,157.75 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 | 5,044,631 | |
| -1 | 5,044,631 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 43 | 67 | 103 | 731 | 1,139 | 1,751 | 2,881 | 4,429 | 6,901 | 48,977 | 75,293 | 117,317 | 296,743 | 5,044,631 |
| -1 | -17 | -43 | -67 | -103 | -731 | -1,139 | -1,751 | -2,881 | -4,429 | -6,901 | -48,977 | -75,293 | -117,317 | -296,743 | -5,044,631 |
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