A:
Positive:
1 x 595141117 x 35008323 x 25875731 x 191981391 x 15221491 x 12121527 x 11293713 x 8347
Negative:
-1 x -5951411-17 x -350083-23 x -258757-31 x -191981-391 x -15221-491 x -12121-527 x -11293-713 x -8347
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 5,951,411, 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 | 5,951,411 | |
| -1 | -5,951,411 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,951,411.
Example:
1 x 5,951,411 = 5,951,411
and
-1 x -5,951,411 = 5,951,411
Notice both answers equal 5,951,411
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,951,411 and divide it by 2:
5,951,411 ÷ 2 = 2,975,705.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,975,705.5 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 | 5,951,411 | |
| -1 | -5,951,411 |
Now, we try dividing 5,951,411 by 3:
5,951,411 ÷ 3 = 1,983,803.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,983,803.6667 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 | 5,951,411 | |
| -1 | -5,951,411 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,951,411 ÷ 4 = 1,487,852.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,487,852.75 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 | 5,951,411 | |
| -1 | 5,951,411 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 31 | 391 | 491 | 527 | 713 | 8,347 | 11,293 | 12,121 | 15,221 | 191,981 | 258,757 | 350,083 | 5,951,411 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -31 | -391 | -491 | -527 | -713 | -8,347 | -11,293 | -12,121 | -15,221 | -191,981 | -258,757 | -350,083 | -5,951,411 |
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