A:
Positive:
1 x 54441317 x 77773311 x 49492117 x 32024377 x 70703119 x 45749187 x 291131309 x 4159
Negative:
-1 x -5444131-7 x -777733-11 x -494921-17 x -320243-77 x -70703-119 x -45749-187 x -29113-1309 x -4159
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 5,444,131, 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 | 5,444,131 | |
| -1 | -5,444,131 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,444,131.
Example:
1 x 5,444,131 = 5,444,131
and
-1 x -5,444,131 = 5,444,131
Notice both answers equal 5,444,131
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,444,131 and divide it by 2:
5,444,131 ÷ 2 = 2,722,065.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,722,065.5 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 | 5,444,131 | |
| -1 | -5,444,131 |
Now, we try dividing 5,444,131 by 3:
5,444,131 ÷ 3 = 1,814,710.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,814,710.3333 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 | 5,444,131 | |
| -1 | -5,444,131 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,444,131 ÷ 4 = 1,361,032.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,361,032.75 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 | 5,444,131 | |
| -1 | 5,444,131 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 77 | 119 | 187 | 1,309 | 4,159 | 29,113 | 45,749 | 70,703 | 320,243 | 494,921 | 777,733 | 5,444,131 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -17 | -77 | -119 | -187 | -1,309 | -4,159 | -29,113 | -45,749 | -70,703 | -320,243 | -494,921 | -777,733 | -5,444,131 |
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