A:
Positive:
1 x 57171597 x 81673759 x 96901109 x 52451127 x 45017413 x 13843763 x 7493889 x 6431
Negative:
-1 x -5717159-7 x -816737-59 x -96901-109 x -52451-127 x -45017-413 x -13843-763 x -7493-889 x -6431
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 5,717,159, 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 | 5,717,159 | |
| -1 | -5,717,159 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,717,159.
Example:
1 x 5,717,159 = 5,717,159
and
-1 x -5,717,159 = 5,717,159
Notice both answers equal 5,717,159
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,717,159 and divide it by 2:
5,717,159 ÷ 2 = 2,858,579.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,858,579.5 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 | 5,717,159 | |
| -1 | -5,717,159 |
Now, we try dividing 5,717,159 by 3:
5,717,159 ÷ 3 = 1,905,719.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,905,719.6667 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 | 5,717,159 | |
| -1 | -5,717,159 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,717,159 ÷ 4 = 1,429,289.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,429,289.75 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 | 5,717,159 | |
| -1 | 5,717,159 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 59 | 109 | 127 | 413 | 763 | 889 | 6,431 | 7,493 | 13,843 | 45,017 | 52,451 | 96,901 | 816,737 | 5,717,159 |
| -1 | -7 | -59 | -109 | -127 | -413 | -763 | -889 | -6,431 | -7,493 | -13,843 | -45,017 | -52,451 | -96,901 | -816,737 | -5,717,159 |
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