A:
Positive:
1 x 59083555 x 118167123 x 25688583 x 71185115 x 51377415 x 14237619 x 95451909 x 3095
Negative:
-1 x -5908355-5 x -1181671-23 x -256885-83 x -71185-115 x -51377-415 x -14237-619 x -9545-1909 x -3095
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 5,908,355, 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 | 5,908,355 | |
| -1 | -5,908,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,908,355.
Example:
1 x 5,908,355 = 5,908,355
and
-1 x -5,908,355 = 5,908,355
Notice both answers equal 5,908,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,908,355 and divide it by 2:
5,908,355 ÷ 2 = 2,954,177.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,954,177.5 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 | 5,908,355 | |
| -1 | -5,908,355 |
Now, we try dividing 5,908,355 by 3:
5,908,355 ÷ 3 = 1,969,451.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,969,451.6667 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 | 5,908,355 | |
| -1 | -5,908,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,908,355 ÷ 4 = 1,477,088.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,477,088.75 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 | 5,908,355 | |
| -1 | 5,908,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 83 | 115 | 415 | 619 | 1,909 | 3,095 | 9,545 | 14,237 | 51,377 | 71,185 | 256,885 | 1,181,671 | 5,908,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -83 | -115 | -415 | -619 | -1,909 | -3,095 | -9,545 | -14,237 | -51,377 | -71,185 | -256,885 | -1,181,671 | -5,908,355 |
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