A:
Positive:
1 x 533958113 x 41073717 x 31409337 x 144313221 x 24161481 x 11101629 x 8489653 x 8177
Negative:
-1 x -5339581-13 x -410737-17 x -314093-37 x -144313-221 x -24161-481 x -11101-629 x -8489-653 x -8177
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 5,339,581, 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 | 5,339,581 | |
| -1 | -5,339,581 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,339,581.
Example:
1 x 5,339,581 = 5,339,581
and
-1 x -5,339,581 = 5,339,581
Notice both answers equal 5,339,581
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,339,581 and divide it by 2:
5,339,581 ÷ 2 = 2,669,790.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,669,790.5 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 | 5,339,581 | |
| -1 | -5,339,581 |
Now, we try dividing 5,339,581 by 3:
5,339,581 ÷ 3 = 1,779,860.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,779,860.3333 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 | 5,339,581 | |
| -1 | -5,339,581 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,339,581 ÷ 4 = 1,334,895.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,334,895.25 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 | 5,339,581 | |
| -1 | 5,339,581 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 37 | 221 | 481 | 629 | 653 | 8,177 | 8,489 | 11,101 | 24,161 | 144,313 | 314,093 | 410,737 | 5,339,581 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -37 | -221 | -481 | -629 | -653 | -8,177 | -8,489 | -11,101 | -24,161 | -144,313 | -314,093 | -410,737 | -5,339,581 |
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