A:
Positive:
1 x 59356017 x 84794317 x 34915331 x 191471119 x 49879217 x 27353527 x 112631609 x 3689
Negative:
-1 x -5935601-7 x -847943-17 x -349153-31 x -191471-119 x -49879-217 x -27353-527 x -11263-1609 x -3689
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 5,935,601, 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 | 5,935,601 | |
| -1 | -5,935,601 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,935,601.
Example:
1 x 5,935,601 = 5,935,601
and
-1 x -5,935,601 = 5,935,601
Notice both answers equal 5,935,601
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,935,601 and divide it by 2:
5,935,601 ÷ 2 = 2,967,800.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,967,800.5 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 | 5,935,601 | |
| -1 | -5,935,601 |
Now, we try dividing 5,935,601 by 3:
5,935,601 ÷ 3 = 1,978,533.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,978,533.6667 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 | 5,935,601 | |
| -1 | -5,935,601 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,935,601 ÷ 4 = 1,483,900.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,483,900.25 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 | 5,935,601 | |
| -1 | 5,935,601 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 119 | 217 | 527 | 1,609 | 3,689 | 11,263 | 27,353 | 49,879 | 191,471 | 349,153 | 847,943 | 5,935,601 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -31 | -119 | -217 | -527 | -1,609 | -3,689 | -11,263 | -27,353 | -49,879 | -191,471 | -349,153 | -847,943 | -5,935,601 |
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