A:
Positive:
1 x 525448129 x 18118937 x 14201359 x 8905983 x 633071073 x 48971711 x 30712183 x 2407
Negative:
-1 x -5254481-29 x -181189-37 x -142013-59 x -89059-83 x -63307-1073 x -4897-1711 x -3071-2183 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 5,254,481, 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 | 5,254,481 | |
| -1 | -5,254,481 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,254,481.
Example:
1 x 5,254,481 = 5,254,481
and
-1 x -5,254,481 = 5,254,481
Notice both answers equal 5,254,481
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,254,481 and divide it by 2:
5,254,481 ÷ 2 = 2,627,240.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,627,240.5 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 | 5,254,481 | |
| -1 | -5,254,481 |
Now, we try dividing 5,254,481 by 3:
5,254,481 ÷ 3 = 1,751,493.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,751,493.6667 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 | 5,254,481 | |
| -1 | -5,254,481 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,254,481 ÷ 4 = 1,313,620.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,313,620.25 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 | 5,254,481 | |
| -1 | 5,254,481 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 37 | 59 | 83 | 1,073 | 1,711 | 2,183 | 2,407 | 3,071 | 4,897 | 63,307 | 89,059 | 142,013 | 181,189 | 5,254,481 |
| -1 | -29 | -37 | -59 | -83 | -1,073 | -1,711 | -2,183 | -2,407 | -3,071 | -4,897 | -63,307 | -89,059 | -142,013 | -181,189 | -5,254,481 |
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