A:
Positive:
1 x 53528517 x 76469319 x 281729133 x 40247167 x 32053241 x 222111169 x 45791687 x 3173
Negative:
-1 x -5352851-7 x -764693-19 x -281729-133 x -40247-167 x -32053-241 x -22211-1169 x -4579-1687 x -3173
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 5,352,851, 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 | 5,352,851 | |
| -1 | -5,352,851 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,352,851.
Example:
1 x 5,352,851 = 5,352,851
and
-1 x -5,352,851 = 5,352,851
Notice both answers equal 5,352,851
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,352,851 and divide it by 2:
5,352,851 ÷ 2 = 2,676,425.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,676,425.5 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 | 5,352,851 | |
| -1 | -5,352,851 |
Now, we try dividing 5,352,851 by 3:
5,352,851 ÷ 3 = 1,784,283.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,784,283.6667 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 | 5,352,851 | |
| -1 | -5,352,851 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,352,851 ÷ 4 = 1,338,212.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,338,212.75 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 | 5,352,851 | |
| -1 | 5,352,851 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 133 | 167 | 241 | 1,169 | 1,687 | 3,173 | 4,579 | 22,211 | 32,053 | 40,247 | 281,729 | 764,693 | 5,352,851 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -133 | -167 | -241 | -1,169 | -1,687 | -3,173 | -4,579 | -22,211 | -32,053 | -40,247 | -281,729 | -764,693 | -5,352,851 |
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