A:
Positive:
1 x 587763117 x 34574319 x 30934931 x 189601323 x 18197527 x 11153587 x 10013589 x 9979
Negative:
-1 x -5877631-17 x -345743-19 x -309349-31 x -189601-323 x -18197-527 x -11153-587 x -10013-589 x -9979
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 5,877,631, 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 | 5,877,631 | |
| -1 | -5,877,631 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,877,631.
Example:
1 x 5,877,631 = 5,877,631
and
-1 x -5,877,631 = 5,877,631
Notice both answers equal 5,877,631
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,877,631 and divide it by 2:
5,877,631 ÷ 2 = 2,938,815.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,938,815.5 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 | 5,877,631 | |
| -1 | -5,877,631 |
Now, we try dividing 5,877,631 by 3:
5,877,631 ÷ 3 = 1,959,210.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,959,210.3333 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 | 5,877,631 | |
| -1 | -5,877,631 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,877,631 ÷ 4 = 1,469,407.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,469,407.75 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 | 5,877,631 | |
| -1 | 5,877,631 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 19 | 31 | 323 | 527 | 587 | 589 | 9,979 | 10,013 | 11,153 | 18,197 | 189,601 | 309,349 | 345,743 | 5,877,631 |
| -1 | -17 | -19 | -31 | -323 | -527 | -587 | -589 | -9,979 | -10,013 | -11,153 | -18,197 | -189,601 | -309,349 | -345,743 | -5,877,631 |
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