A:
Positive:
1 x 59743155 x 119486341 x 145715151 x 39565193 x 30955205 x 29143755 x 7913965 x 6191
Negative:
-1 x -5974315-5 x -1194863-41 x -145715-151 x -39565-193 x -30955-205 x -29143-755 x -7913-965 x -6191
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 5,974,315, 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 | 5,974,315 | |
| -1 | -5,974,315 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,974,315.
Example:
1 x 5,974,315 = 5,974,315
and
-1 x -5,974,315 = 5,974,315
Notice both answers equal 5,974,315
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,974,315 and divide it by 2:
5,974,315 ÷ 2 = 2,987,157.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,987,157.5 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 | 5,974,315 | |
| -1 | -5,974,315 |
Now, we try dividing 5,974,315 by 3:
5,974,315 ÷ 3 = 1,991,438.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,991,438.3333 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 | 5,974,315 | |
| -1 | -5,974,315 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,974,315 ÷ 4 = 1,493,578.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,493,578.75 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 | 5,974,315 | |
| -1 | 5,974,315 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 151 | 193 | 205 | 755 | 965 | 6,191 | 7,913 | 29,143 | 30,955 | 39,565 | 145,715 | 1,194,863 | 5,974,315 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -151 | -193 | -205 | -755 | -965 | -6,191 | -7,913 | -29,143 | -30,955 | -39,565 | -145,715 | -1,194,863 | -5,974,315 |
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