A:
Positive:
1 x 53083037 x 75832911 x 48257313 x 40833177 x 6893991 x 58333143 x 371211001 x 5303
Negative:
-1 x -5308303-7 x -758329-11 x -482573-13 x -408331-77 x -68939-91 x -58333-143 x -37121-1001 x -5303
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 5,308,303, 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 | 5,308,303 | |
| -1 | -5,308,303 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,308,303.
Example:
1 x 5,308,303 = 5,308,303
and
-1 x -5,308,303 = 5,308,303
Notice both answers equal 5,308,303
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,308,303 and divide it by 2:
5,308,303 ÷ 2 = 2,654,151.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,654,151.5 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 | 5,308,303 | |
| -1 | -5,308,303 |
Now, we try dividing 5,308,303 by 3:
5,308,303 ÷ 3 = 1,769,434.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,769,434.3333 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 | 5,308,303 | |
| -1 | -5,308,303 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,308,303 ÷ 4 = 1,327,075.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,327,075.75 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 | 5,308,303 | |
| -1 | 5,308,303 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 77 | 91 | 143 | 1,001 | 5,303 | 37,121 | 58,333 | 68,939 | 408,331 | 482,573 | 758,329 | 5,308,303 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -13 | -77 | -91 | -143 | -1,001 | -5,303 | -37,121 | -58,333 | -68,939 | -408,331 | -482,573 | -758,329 | -5,308,303 |
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