A:
Positive:
1 x 58504817 x 83578313 x 45003791 x 64291239 x 24479269 x 217491673 x 34971883 x 3107
Negative:
-1 x -5850481-7 x -835783-13 x -450037-91 x -64291-239 x -24479-269 x -21749-1673 x -3497-1883 x -3107
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 5,850,481, 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 | 5,850,481 | |
| -1 | -5,850,481 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,850,481.
Example:
1 x 5,850,481 = 5,850,481
and
-1 x -5,850,481 = 5,850,481
Notice both answers equal 5,850,481
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,850,481 and divide it by 2:
5,850,481 ÷ 2 = 2,925,240.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,925,240.5 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 | 5,850,481 | |
| -1 | -5,850,481 |
Now, we try dividing 5,850,481 by 3:
5,850,481 ÷ 3 = 1,950,160.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,950,160.3333 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 | 5,850,481 | |
| -1 | -5,850,481 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,850,481 ÷ 4 = 1,462,620.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,462,620.25 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 | 5,850,481 | |
| -1 | 5,850,481 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 239 | 269 | 1,673 | 1,883 | 3,107 | 3,497 | 21,749 | 24,479 | 64,291 | 450,037 | 835,783 | 5,850,481 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -239 | -269 | -1,673 | -1,883 | -3,107 | -3,497 | -21,749 | -24,479 | -64,291 | -450,037 | -835,783 | -5,850,481 |
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