A:
Positive:
1 x 523041129 x 18035941 x 12757153 x 9868783 x 630171189 x 43991537 x 34032173 x 2407
Negative:
-1 x -5230411-29 x -180359-41 x -127571-53 x -98687-83 x -63017-1189 x -4399-1537 x -3403-2173 x -2407
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 5,230,411, 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 | 5,230,411 | |
| -1 | -5,230,411 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,230,411.
Example:
1 x 5,230,411 = 5,230,411
and
-1 x -5,230,411 = 5,230,411
Notice both answers equal 5,230,411
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,230,411 and divide it by 2:
5,230,411 ÷ 2 = 2,615,205.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,615,205.5 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 | 5,230,411 | |
| -1 | -5,230,411 |
Now, we try dividing 5,230,411 by 3:
5,230,411 ÷ 3 = 1,743,470.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,743,470.3333 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 | 5,230,411 | |
| -1 | -5,230,411 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,230,411 ÷ 4 = 1,307,602.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,307,602.75 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 | 5,230,411 | |
| -1 | 5,230,411 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 41 | 53 | 83 | 1,189 | 1,537 | 2,173 | 2,407 | 3,403 | 4,399 | 63,017 | 98,687 | 127,571 | 180,359 | 5,230,411 |
| -1 | -29 | -41 | -53 | -83 | -1,189 | -1,537 | -2,173 | -2,407 | -3,403 | -4,399 | -63,017 | -98,687 | -127,571 | -180,359 | -5,230,411 |
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