A:
Positive:
1 x 58502577 x 83575123 x 25435929 x 20173349 x 119393161 x 36337179 x 32683203 x 28819667 x 87711127 x 51911253 x 46691421 x 4117
Negative:
-1 x -5850257-7 x -835751-23 x -254359-29 x -201733-49 x -119393-161 x -36337-179 x -32683-203 x -28819-667 x -8771-1127 x -5191-1253 x -4669-1421 x -4117
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 5,850,257, 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 | 5,850,257 | |
| -1 | -5,850,257 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,850,257.
Example:
1 x 5,850,257 = 5,850,257
and
-1 x -5,850,257 = 5,850,257
Notice both answers equal 5,850,257
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,850,257 and divide it by 2:
5,850,257 ÷ 2 = 2,925,128.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,925,128.5 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 | 5,850,257 | |
| -1 | -5,850,257 |
Now, we try dividing 5,850,257 by 3:
5,850,257 ÷ 3 = 1,950,085.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,950,085.6667 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 | 5,850,257 | |
| -1 | -5,850,257 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,850,257 ÷ 4 = 1,462,564.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,462,564.25 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 | 5,850,257 | |
| -1 | 5,850,257 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 49 | 161 | 179 | 203 | 667 | 1,127 | 1,253 | 1,421 | 4,117 | 4,669 | 5,191 | 8,771 | 28,819 | 32,683 | 36,337 | 119,393 | 201,733 | 254,359 | 835,751 | 5,850,257 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -29 | -49 | -161 | -179 | -203 | -667 | -1,127 | -1,253 | -1,421 | -4,117 | -4,669 | -5,191 | -8,771 | -28,819 | -32,683 | -36,337 | -119,393 | -201,733 | -254,359 | -835,751 | -5,850,257 |
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