A:
Positive:
1 x 534250923 x 23228331 x 17233959 x 90551127 x 42067713 x 74931357 x 39371829 x 2921
Negative:
-1 x -5342509-23 x -232283-31 x -172339-59 x -90551-127 x -42067-713 x -7493-1357 x -3937-1829 x -2921
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 5,342,509, 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 | 5,342,509 | |
| -1 | -5,342,509 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,342,509.
Example:
1 x 5,342,509 = 5,342,509
and
-1 x -5,342,509 = 5,342,509
Notice both answers equal 5,342,509
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,342,509 and divide it by 2:
5,342,509 ÷ 2 = 2,671,254.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,671,254.5 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 | 5,342,509 | |
| -1 | -5,342,509 |
Now, we try dividing 5,342,509 by 3:
5,342,509 ÷ 3 = 1,780,836.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,780,836.3333 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 | 5,342,509 | |
| -1 | -5,342,509 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,342,509 ÷ 4 = 1,335,627.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,335,627.25 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 | 5,342,509 | |
| -1 | 5,342,509 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 31 | 59 | 127 | 713 | 1,357 | 1,829 | 2,921 | 3,937 | 7,493 | 42,067 | 90,551 | 172,339 | 232,283 | 5,342,509 |
| -1 | -23 | -31 | -59 | -127 | -713 | -1,357 | -1,829 | -2,921 | -3,937 | -7,493 | -42,067 | -90,551 | -172,339 | -232,283 | -5,342,509 |
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