A:
Positive:
1 x 53379837 x 76256917 x 31399931 x 172193119 x 44857217 x 24599527 x 101291447 x 3689
Negative:
-1 x -5337983-7 x -762569-17 x -313999-31 x -172193-119 x -44857-217 x -24599-527 x -10129-1447 x -3689
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 5,337,983, 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 | 5,337,983 | |
| -1 | -5,337,983 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,337,983.
Example:
1 x 5,337,983 = 5,337,983
and
-1 x -5,337,983 = 5,337,983
Notice both answers equal 5,337,983
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,337,983 and divide it by 2:
5,337,983 ÷ 2 = 2,668,991.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,668,991.5 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 | 5,337,983 | |
| -1 | -5,337,983 |
Now, we try dividing 5,337,983 by 3:
5,337,983 ÷ 3 = 1,779,327.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,779,327.6667 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 | 5,337,983 | |
| -1 | -5,337,983 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,337,983 ÷ 4 = 1,334,495.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,334,495.75 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 | 5,337,983 | |
| -1 | 5,337,983 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 119 | 217 | 527 | 1,447 | 3,689 | 10,129 | 24,599 | 44,857 | 172,193 | 313,999 | 762,569 | 5,337,983 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -31 | -119 | -217 | -527 | -1,447 | -3,689 | -10,129 | -24,599 | -44,857 | -172,193 | -313,999 | -762,569 | -5,337,983 |
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