A:
Positive:
1 x 530455913 x 40804323 x 230633113 x 46943157 x 33787299 x 177411469 x 36112041 x 2599
Negative:
-1 x -5304559-13 x -408043-23 x -230633-113 x -46943-157 x -33787-299 x -17741-1469 x -3611-2041 x -2599
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 5,304,559, 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 | 5,304,559 | |
| -1 | -5,304,559 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,304,559.
Example:
1 x 5,304,559 = 5,304,559
and
-1 x -5,304,559 = 5,304,559
Notice both answers equal 5,304,559
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,304,559 and divide it by 2:
5,304,559 ÷ 2 = 2,652,279.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,652,279.5 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 | 5,304,559 | |
| -1 | -5,304,559 |
Now, we try dividing 5,304,559 by 3:
5,304,559 ÷ 3 = 1,768,186.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,768,186.3333 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 | 5,304,559 | |
| -1 | -5,304,559 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,304,559 ÷ 4 = 1,326,139.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,326,139.75 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 | 5,304,559 | |
| -1 | 5,304,559 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 23 | 113 | 157 | 299 | 1,469 | 2,041 | 2,599 | 3,611 | 17,741 | 33,787 | 46,943 | 230,633 | 408,043 | 5,304,559 |
| -1 | -13 | -23 | -113 | -157 | -299 | -1,469 | -2,041 | -2,599 | -3,611 | -17,741 | -33,787 | -46,943 | -230,633 | -408,043 | -5,304,559 |
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