A:
Positive:
1 x 528576113 x 40659741 x 12892147 x 112463211 x 25051533 x 9917611 x 86511927 x 2743
Negative:
-1 x -5285761-13 x -406597-41 x -128921-47 x -112463-211 x -25051-533 x -9917-611 x -8651-1927 x -2743
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 5,285,761, 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 | 5,285,761 | |
| -1 | -5,285,761 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,285,761.
Example:
1 x 5,285,761 = 5,285,761
and
-1 x -5,285,761 = 5,285,761
Notice both answers equal 5,285,761
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,285,761 and divide it by 2:
5,285,761 ÷ 2 = 2,642,880.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,642,880.5 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 | 5,285,761 | |
| -1 | -5,285,761 |
Now, we try dividing 5,285,761 by 3:
5,285,761 ÷ 3 = 1,761,920.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,761,920.3333 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 | 5,285,761 | |
| -1 | -5,285,761 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,285,761 ÷ 4 = 1,321,440.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,321,440.25 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 | 5,285,761 | |
| -1 | 5,285,761 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 47 | 211 | 533 | 611 | 1,927 | 2,743 | 8,651 | 9,917 | 25,051 | 112,463 | 128,921 | 406,597 | 5,285,761 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -47 | -211 | -533 | -611 | -1,927 | -2,743 | -8,651 | -9,917 | -25,051 | -112,463 | -128,921 | -406,597 | -5,285,761 |
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