A:
Positive:
1 x 58963037 x 84232923 x 25636153 x 111251161 x 36623371 x 15893691 x 85331219 x 4837
Negative:
-1 x -5896303-7 x -842329-23 x -256361-53 x -111251-161 x -36623-371 x -15893-691 x -8533-1219 x -4837
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 5,896,303, 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 | 5,896,303 | |
| -1 | -5,896,303 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,896,303.
Example:
1 x 5,896,303 = 5,896,303
and
-1 x -5,896,303 = 5,896,303
Notice both answers equal 5,896,303
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,896,303 and divide it by 2:
5,896,303 ÷ 2 = 2,948,151.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,948,151.5 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 | 5,896,303 | |
| -1 | -5,896,303 |
Now, we try dividing 5,896,303 by 3:
5,896,303 ÷ 3 = 1,965,434.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,965,434.3333 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 | 5,896,303 | |
| -1 | -5,896,303 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,896,303 ÷ 4 = 1,474,075.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,474,075.75 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 | 5,896,303 | |
| -1 | 5,896,303 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 53 | 161 | 371 | 691 | 1,219 | 4,837 | 8,533 | 15,893 | 36,623 | 111,251 | 256,361 | 842,329 | 5,896,303 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -53 | -161 | -371 | -691 | -1,219 | -4,837 | -8,533 | -15,893 | -36,623 | -111,251 | -256,361 | -842,329 | -5,896,303 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator