A:
Positive:
1 x 53119997 x 75885711 x 48290977 x 68987149 x 35651463 x 114731043 x 50931639 x 3241
Negative:
-1 x -5311999-7 x -758857-11 x -482909-77 x -68987-149 x -35651-463 x -11473-1043 x -5093-1639 x -3241
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 5,311,999, 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 | 5,311,999 | |
| -1 | -5,311,999 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,311,999.
Example:
1 x 5,311,999 = 5,311,999
and
-1 x -5,311,999 = 5,311,999
Notice both answers equal 5,311,999
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,311,999 and divide it by 2:
5,311,999 ÷ 2 = 2,655,999.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,655,999.5 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 | 5,311,999 | |
| -1 | -5,311,999 |
Now, we try dividing 5,311,999 by 3:
5,311,999 ÷ 3 = 1,770,666.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,770,666.3333 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 | 5,311,999 | |
| -1 | -5,311,999 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,311,999 ÷ 4 = 1,327,999.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,327,999.75 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 | 5,311,999 | |
| -1 | 5,311,999 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 149 | 463 | 1,043 | 1,639 | 3,241 | 5,093 | 11,473 | 35,651 | 68,987 | 482,909 | 758,857 | 5,311,999 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -149 | -463 | -1,043 | -1,639 | -3,241 | -5,093 | -11,473 | -35,651 | -68,987 | -482,909 | -758,857 | -5,311,999 |
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