A:
Positive:
1 x 52142237 x 74488917 x 30671943 x 121261119 x 43817301 x 17323731 x 71331019 x 5117
Negative:
-1 x -5214223-7 x -744889-17 x -306719-43 x -121261-119 x -43817-301 x -17323-731 x -7133-1019 x -5117
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 5,214,223, 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 | 5,214,223 | |
| -1 | -5,214,223 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,214,223.
Example:
1 x 5,214,223 = 5,214,223
and
-1 x -5,214,223 = 5,214,223
Notice both answers equal 5,214,223
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,214,223 and divide it by 2:
5,214,223 ÷ 2 = 2,607,111.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,607,111.5 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 | 5,214,223 | |
| -1 | -5,214,223 |
Now, we try dividing 5,214,223 by 3:
5,214,223 ÷ 3 = 1,738,074.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,738,074.3333 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 | 5,214,223 | |
| -1 | -5,214,223 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,214,223 ÷ 4 = 1,303,555.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,303,555.75 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 | 5,214,223 | |
| -1 | 5,214,223 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 43 | 119 | 301 | 731 | 1,019 | 5,117 | 7,133 | 17,323 | 43,817 | 121,261 | 306,719 | 744,889 | 5,214,223 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -43 | -119 | -301 | -731 | -1,019 | -5,117 | -7,133 | -17,323 | -43,817 | -121,261 | -306,719 | -744,889 | -5,214,223 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator