A:
Positive:
1 x 5483597 x 7833719 x 2886131 x 1768949 x 11191133 x 4123217 x 2527361 x 1519589 x 931
Negative:
-1 x -548359-7 x -78337-19 x -28861-31 x -17689-49 x -11191-133 x -4123-217 x -2527-361 x -1519-589 x -931
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 548,359, 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 | 548,359 | |
| -1 | -548,359 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 548,359.
Example:
1 x 548,359 = 548,359
and
-1 x -548,359 = 548,359
Notice both answers equal 548,359
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 548,359 and divide it by 2:
548,359 ÷ 2 = 274,179.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 274,179.5 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 | 548,359 | |
| -1 | -548,359 |
Now, we try dividing 548,359 by 3:
548,359 ÷ 3 = 182,786.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 182,786.3333 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 | 548,359 | |
| -1 | -548,359 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
548,359 ÷ 4 = 137,089.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 137,089.75 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 | 548,359 | |
| -1 | 548,359 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 49 | 133 | 217 | 361 | 589 | 931 | 1,519 | 2,527 | 4,123 | 11,191 | 17,689 | 28,861 | 78,337 | 548,359 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -31 | -49 | -133 | -217 | -361 | -589 | -931 | -1,519 | -2,527 | -4,123 | -11,191 | -17,689 | -28,861 | -78,337 | -548,359 |
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