A:
Positive:
1 x 543015717 x 31942137 x 14676189 x 6101397 x 55981629 x 86331513 x 35891649 x 3293
Negative:
-1 x -5430157-17 x -319421-37 x -146761-89 x -61013-97 x -55981-629 x -8633-1513 x -3589-1649 x -3293
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 5,430,157, 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 | 5,430,157 | |
| -1 | -5,430,157 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,430,157.
Example:
1 x 5,430,157 = 5,430,157
and
-1 x -5,430,157 = 5,430,157
Notice both answers equal 5,430,157
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,430,157 and divide it by 2:
5,430,157 ÷ 2 = 2,715,078.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,715,078.5 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 | 5,430,157 | |
| -1 | -5,430,157 |
Now, we try dividing 5,430,157 by 3:
5,430,157 ÷ 3 = 1,810,052.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,810,052.3333 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 | 5,430,157 | |
| -1 | -5,430,157 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,430,157 ÷ 4 = 1,357,539.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,357,539.25 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 | 5,430,157 | |
| -1 | 5,430,157 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 37 | 89 | 97 | 629 | 1,513 | 1,649 | 3,293 | 3,589 | 8,633 | 55,981 | 61,013 | 146,761 | 319,421 | 5,430,157 |
| -1 | -17 | -37 | -89 | -97 | -629 | -1,513 | -1,649 | -3,293 | -3,589 | -8,633 | -55,981 | -61,013 | -146,761 | -319,421 | -5,430,157 |
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