A:
Positive:
1 x 51860417 x 74086329 x 17882959 x 87899203 x 25547413 x 12557433 x 119771711 x 3031
Negative:
-1 x -5186041-7 x -740863-29 x -178829-59 x -87899-203 x -25547-413 x -12557-433 x -11977-1711 x -3031
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 5,186,041, 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 | 5,186,041 | |
| -1 | -5,186,041 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,186,041.
Example:
1 x 5,186,041 = 5,186,041
and
-1 x -5,186,041 = 5,186,041
Notice both answers equal 5,186,041
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,186,041 and divide it by 2:
5,186,041 ÷ 2 = 2,593,020.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,593,020.5 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 | 5,186,041 | |
| -1 | -5,186,041 |
Now, we try dividing 5,186,041 by 3:
5,186,041 ÷ 3 = 1,728,680.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,728,680.3333 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 | 5,186,041 | |
| -1 | -5,186,041 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,186,041 ÷ 4 = 1,296,510.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,296,510.25 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 | 5,186,041 | |
| -1 | 5,186,041 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 59 | 203 | 413 | 433 | 1,711 | 3,031 | 11,977 | 12,557 | 25,547 | 87,899 | 178,829 | 740,863 | 5,186,041 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -59 | -203 | -413 | -433 | -1,711 | -3,031 | -11,977 | -12,557 | -25,547 | -87,899 | -178,829 | -740,863 | -5,186,041 |
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