A:
Positive:
1 x 57421077 x 82030117 x 33777173 x 78659119 x 48253511 x 11237661 x 86871241 x 4627
Negative:
-1 x -5742107-7 x -820301-17 x -337771-73 x -78659-119 x -48253-511 x -11237-661 x -8687-1241 x -4627
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 5,742,107, 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 | 5,742,107 | |
| -1 | -5,742,107 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,742,107.
Example:
1 x 5,742,107 = 5,742,107
and
-1 x -5,742,107 = 5,742,107
Notice both answers equal 5,742,107
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,742,107 and divide it by 2:
5,742,107 ÷ 2 = 2,871,053.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,871,053.5 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 | 5,742,107 | |
| -1 | -5,742,107 |
Now, we try dividing 5,742,107 by 3:
5,742,107 ÷ 3 = 1,914,035.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,914,035.6667 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 | 5,742,107 | |
| -1 | -5,742,107 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,742,107 ÷ 4 = 1,435,526.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,435,526.75 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 | 5,742,107 | |
| -1 | 5,742,107 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 73 | 119 | 511 | 661 | 1,241 | 4,627 | 8,687 | 11,237 | 48,253 | 78,659 | 337,771 | 820,301 | 5,742,107 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -73 | -119 | -511 | -661 | -1,241 | -4,627 | -8,687 | -11,237 | -48,253 | -78,659 | -337,771 | -820,301 | -5,742,107 |
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