A:
Positive:
1 x 525460111 x 47769141 x 12816161 x 86141191 x 27511451 x 11651671 x 78312101 x 2501
Negative:
-1 x -5254601-11 x -477691-41 x -128161-61 x -86141-191 x -27511-451 x -11651-671 x -7831-2101 x -2501
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 5,254,601, 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 | 5,254,601 | |
| -1 | -5,254,601 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,254,601.
Example:
1 x 5,254,601 = 5,254,601
and
-1 x -5,254,601 = 5,254,601
Notice both answers equal 5,254,601
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,254,601 and divide it by 2:
5,254,601 ÷ 2 = 2,627,300.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,627,300.5 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 | 5,254,601 | |
| -1 | -5,254,601 |
Now, we try dividing 5,254,601 by 3:
5,254,601 ÷ 3 = 1,751,533.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,751,533.6667 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 | 5,254,601 | |
| -1 | -5,254,601 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,254,601 ÷ 4 = 1,313,650.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,313,650.25 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 | 5,254,601 | |
| -1 | 5,254,601 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 41 | 61 | 191 | 451 | 671 | 2,101 | 2,501 | 7,831 | 11,651 | 27,511 | 86,141 | 128,161 | 477,691 | 5,254,601 |
| -1 | -11 | -41 | -61 | -191 | -451 | -671 | -2,101 | -2,501 | -7,831 | -11,651 | -27,511 | -86,141 | -128,161 | -477,691 | -5,254,601 |
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