A:
Positive:
1 x 589213911 x 53564931 x 19006937 x 159247341 x 17279407 x 14477467 x 126171147 x 5137
Negative:
-1 x -5892139-11 x -535649-31 x -190069-37 x -159247-341 x -17279-407 x -14477-467 x -12617-1147 x -5137
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 5,892,139, 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 | 5,892,139 | |
| -1 | -5,892,139 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,892,139.
Example:
1 x 5,892,139 = 5,892,139
and
-1 x -5,892,139 = 5,892,139
Notice both answers equal 5,892,139
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,892,139 and divide it by 2:
5,892,139 ÷ 2 = 2,946,069.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,946,069.5 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 | 5,892,139 | |
| -1 | -5,892,139 |
Now, we try dividing 5,892,139 by 3:
5,892,139 ÷ 3 = 1,964,046.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,964,046.3333 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 | 5,892,139 | |
| -1 | -5,892,139 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,892,139 ÷ 4 = 1,473,034.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,473,034.75 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 | 5,892,139 | |
| -1 | 5,892,139 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 37 | 341 | 407 | 467 | 1,147 | 5,137 | 12,617 | 14,477 | 17,279 | 159,247 | 190,069 | 535,649 | 5,892,139 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -37 | -341 | -407 | -467 | -1,147 | -5,137 | -12,617 | -14,477 | -17,279 | -159,247 | -190,069 | -535,649 | -5,892,139 |
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