A:
Positive:
1 x 548269131 x 17686147 x 11665353 x 10344771 x 772211457 x 37631643 x 33372201 x 2491
Negative:
-1 x -5482691-31 x -176861-47 x -116653-53 x -103447-71 x -77221-1457 x -3763-1643 x -3337-2201 x -2491
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 5,482,691, 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 | 5,482,691 | |
| -1 | -5,482,691 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,482,691.
Example:
1 x 5,482,691 = 5,482,691
and
-1 x -5,482,691 = 5,482,691
Notice both answers equal 5,482,691
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,482,691 and divide it by 2:
5,482,691 ÷ 2 = 2,741,345.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,741,345.5 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 | 5,482,691 | |
| -1 | -5,482,691 |
Now, we try dividing 5,482,691 by 3:
5,482,691 ÷ 3 = 1,827,563.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,827,563.6667 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 | 5,482,691 | |
| -1 | -5,482,691 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,482,691 ÷ 4 = 1,370,672.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,370,672.75 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 | 5,482,691 | |
| -1 | 5,482,691 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 47 | 53 | 71 | 1,457 | 1,643 | 2,201 | 2,491 | 3,337 | 3,763 | 77,221 | 103,447 | 116,653 | 176,861 | 5,482,691 |
| -1 | -31 | -47 | -53 | -71 | -1,457 | -1,643 | -2,201 | -2,491 | -3,337 | -3,763 | -77,221 | -103,447 | -116,653 | -176,861 | -5,482,691 |
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