A:
Positive:
1 x 530024313 x 40771117 x 31177929 x 182767221 x 23983377 x 14059493 x 10751827 x 6409
Negative:
-1 x -5300243-13 x -407711-17 x -311779-29 x -182767-221 x -23983-377 x -14059-493 x -10751-827 x -6409
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 5,300,243, 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 | 5,300,243 | |
| -1 | -5,300,243 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,300,243.
Example:
1 x 5,300,243 = 5,300,243
and
-1 x -5,300,243 = 5,300,243
Notice both answers equal 5,300,243
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,300,243 and divide it by 2:
5,300,243 ÷ 2 = 2,650,121.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,650,121.5 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 | 5,300,243 | |
| -1 | -5,300,243 |
Now, we try dividing 5,300,243 by 3:
5,300,243 ÷ 3 = 1,766,747.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,766,747.6667 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 | 5,300,243 | |
| -1 | -5,300,243 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,300,243 ÷ 4 = 1,325,060.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,325,060.75 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 | 5,300,243 | |
| -1 | 5,300,243 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 29 | 221 | 377 | 493 | 827 | 6,409 | 10,751 | 14,059 | 23,983 | 182,767 | 311,779 | 407,711 | 5,300,243 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -29 | -221 | -377 | -493 | -827 | -6,409 | -10,751 | -14,059 | -23,983 | -182,767 | -311,779 | -407,711 | -5,300,243 |
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