A:
Positive:
1 x 52908597 x 75583717 x 311227119 x 44461173 x 30583257 x 205871211 x 43691799 x 2941
Negative:
-1 x -5290859-7 x -755837-17 x -311227-119 x -44461-173 x -30583-257 x -20587-1211 x -4369-1799 x -2941
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 5,290,859, 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 | 5,290,859 | |
| -1 | -5,290,859 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,290,859.
Example:
1 x 5,290,859 = 5,290,859
and
-1 x -5,290,859 = 5,290,859
Notice both answers equal 5,290,859
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,290,859 and divide it by 2:
5,290,859 ÷ 2 = 2,645,429.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,645,429.5 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 | 5,290,859 | |
| -1 | -5,290,859 |
Now, we try dividing 5,290,859 by 3:
5,290,859 ÷ 3 = 1,763,619.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,763,619.6667 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 | 5,290,859 | |
| -1 | -5,290,859 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,290,859 ÷ 4 = 1,322,714.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,322,714.75 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 | 5,290,859 | |
| -1 | 5,290,859 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 173 | 257 | 1,211 | 1,799 | 2,941 | 4,369 | 20,587 | 30,583 | 44,461 | 311,227 | 755,837 | 5,290,859 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -173 | -257 | -1,211 | -1,799 | -2,941 | -4,369 | -20,587 | -30,583 | -44,461 | -311,227 | -755,837 | -5,290,859 |
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