A:
Positive:
1 x 59114517 x 84449313 x 45472719 x 31112991 x 64961133 x 44447169 x 34979247 x 23933263 x 224771183 x 49971729 x 34191841 x 3211
Negative:
-1 x -5911451-7 x -844493-13 x -454727-19 x -311129-91 x -64961-133 x -44447-169 x -34979-247 x -23933-263 x -22477-1183 x -4997-1729 x -3419-1841 x -3211
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 5,911,451, 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 | 5,911,451 | |
| -1 | -5,911,451 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,911,451.
Example:
1 x 5,911,451 = 5,911,451
and
-1 x -5,911,451 = 5,911,451
Notice both answers equal 5,911,451
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,911,451 and divide it by 2:
5,911,451 ÷ 2 = 2,955,725.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,955,725.5 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 | 5,911,451 | |
| -1 | -5,911,451 |
Now, we try dividing 5,911,451 by 3:
5,911,451 ÷ 3 = 1,970,483.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,970,483.6667 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 | 5,911,451 | |
| -1 | -5,911,451 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,911,451 ÷ 4 = 1,477,862.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,477,862.75 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 | 5,911,451 | |
| -1 | 5,911,451 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 91 | 133 | 169 | 247 | 263 | 1,183 | 1,729 | 1,841 | 3,211 | 3,419 | 4,997 | 22,477 | 23,933 | 34,979 | 44,447 | 64,961 | 311,129 | 454,727 | 844,493 | 5,911,451 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -19 | -91 | -133 | -169 | -247 | -263 | -1,183 | -1,729 | -1,841 | -3,211 | -3,419 | -4,997 | -22,477 | -23,933 | -34,979 | -44,447 | -64,961 | -311,129 | -454,727 | -844,493 | -5,911,451 |
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