A:
Positive:
1 x 543253711 x 49386717 x 31956119 x 285923121 x 44897139 x 39083187 x 29051209 x 25993323 x 168191529 x 35532057 x 26412299 x 2363
Negative:
-1 x -5432537-11 x -493867-17 x -319561-19 x -285923-121 x -44897-139 x -39083-187 x -29051-209 x -25993-323 x -16819-1529 x -3553-2057 x -2641-2299 x -2363
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 5,432,537, 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 | 5,432,537 | |
| -1 | -5,432,537 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,432,537.
Example:
1 x 5,432,537 = 5,432,537
and
-1 x -5,432,537 = 5,432,537
Notice both answers equal 5,432,537
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,432,537 and divide it by 2:
5,432,537 ÷ 2 = 2,716,268.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,716,268.5 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 | 5,432,537 | |
| -1 | -5,432,537 |
Now, we try dividing 5,432,537 by 3:
5,432,537 ÷ 3 = 1,810,845.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,810,845.6667 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 | 5,432,537 | |
| -1 | -5,432,537 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,432,537 ÷ 4 = 1,358,134.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,358,134.25 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 | 5,432,537 | |
| -1 | 5,432,537 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 121 | 139 | 187 | 209 | 323 | 1,529 | 2,057 | 2,299 | 2,363 | 2,641 | 3,553 | 16,819 | 25,993 | 29,051 | 39,083 | 44,897 | 285,923 | 319,561 | 493,867 | 5,432,537 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -19 | -121 | -139 | -187 | -209 | -323 | -1,529 | -2,057 | -2,299 | -2,363 | -2,641 | -3,553 | -16,819 | -25,993 | -29,051 | -39,083 | -44,897 | -285,923 | -319,561 | -493,867 | -5,432,537 |
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