A:
Positive:
1 x 543433917 x 31966729 x 18739173 x 74443151 x 35989493 x 110231241 x 43792117 x 2567
Negative:
-1 x -5434339-17 x -319667-29 x -187391-73 x -74443-151 x -35989-493 x -11023-1241 x -4379-2117 x -2567
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 5,434,339, 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 | 5,434,339 | |
| -1 | -5,434,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,434,339.
Example:
1 x 5,434,339 = 5,434,339
and
-1 x -5,434,339 = 5,434,339
Notice both answers equal 5,434,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,434,339 and divide it by 2:
5,434,339 ÷ 2 = 2,717,169.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,717,169.5 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 | 5,434,339 | |
| -1 | -5,434,339 |
Now, we try dividing 5,434,339 by 3:
5,434,339 ÷ 3 = 1,811,446.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,811,446.3333 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 | 5,434,339 | |
| -1 | -5,434,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,434,339 ÷ 4 = 1,358,584.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,358,584.75 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 | 5,434,339 | |
| -1 | 5,434,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 73 | 151 | 493 | 1,241 | 2,117 | 2,567 | 4,379 | 11,023 | 35,989 | 74,443 | 187,391 | 319,667 | 5,434,339 |
| -1 | -17 | -29 | -73 | -151 | -493 | -1,241 | -2,117 | -2,567 | -4,379 | -11,023 | -35,989 | -74,443 | -187,391 | -319,667 | -5,434,339 |
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