A:
Positive:
1 x 522754111 x 47523141 x 12750167 x 78023173 x 30217451 x 11591737 x 70931903 x 2747
Negative:
-1 x -5227541-11 x -475231-41 x -127501-67 x -78023-173 x -30217-451 x -11591-737 x -7093-1903 x -2747
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 5,227,541, 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 | 5,227,541 | |
| -1 | -5,227,541 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,227,541.
Example:
1 x 5,227,541 = 5,227,541
and
-1 x -5,227,541 = 5,227,541
Notice both answers equal 5,227,541
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,227,541 and divide it by 2:
5,227,541 ÷ 2 = 2,613,770.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,613,770.5 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 | 5,227,541 | |
| -1 | -5,227,541 |
Now, we try dividing 5,227,541 by 3:
5,227,541 ÷ 3 = 1,742,513.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,742,513.6667 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 | 5,227,541 | |
| -1 | -5,227,541 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,227,541 ÷ 4 = 1,306,885.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,306,885.25 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 | 5,227,541 | |
| -1 | 5,227,541 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 41 | 67 | 173 | 451 | 737 | 1,903 | 2,747 | 7,093 | 11,591 | 30,217 | 78,023 | 127,501 | 475,231 | 5,227,541 |
| -1 | -11 | -41 | -67 | -173 | -451 | -737 | -1,903 | -2,747 | -7,093 | -11,591 | -30,217 | -78,023 | -127,501 | -475,231 | -5,227,541 |
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