A:
Positive:
1 x 59503577 x 85005117 x 35002131 x 191947119 x 50003217 x 27421527 x 112911613 x 3689
Negative:
-1 x -5950357-7 x -850051-17 x -350021-31 x -191947-119 x -50003-217 x -27421-527 x -11291-1613 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 5,950,357, 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 | 5,950,357 | |
| -1 | -5,950,357 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,950,357.
Example:
1 x 5,950,357 = 5,950,357
and
-1 x -5,950,357 = 5,950,357
Notice both answers equal 5,950,357
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,950,357 and divide it by 2:
5,950,357 ÷ 2 = 2,975,178.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,975,178.5 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 | 5,950,357 | |
| -1 | -5,950,357 |
Now, we try dividing 5,950,357 by 3:
5,950,357 ÷ 3 = 1,983,452.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,983,452.3333 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 | 5,950,357 | |
| -1 | -5,950,357 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,950,357 ÷ 4 = 1,487,589.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,487,589.25 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 | 5,950,357 | |
| -1 | 5,950,357 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 119 | 217 | 527 | 1,613 | 3,689 | 11,291 | 27,421 | 50,003 | 191,947 | 350,021 | 850,051 | 5,950,357 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -31 | -119 | -217 | -527 | -1,613 | -3,689 | -11,291 | -27,421 | -50,003 | -191,947 | -350,021 | -850,051 | -5,950,357 |
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