A:
Positive:
1 x 597483711 x 54316717 x 35146189 x 67133187 x 31951359 x 16643979 x 61031513 x 3949
Negative:
-1 x -5974837-11 x -543167-17 x -351461-89 x -67133-187 x -31951-359 x -16643-979 x -6103-1513 x -3949
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 5,974,837, 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 | 5,974,837 | |
| -1 | -5,974,837 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,974,837.
Example:
1 x 5,974,837 = 5,974,837
and
-1 x -5,974,837 = 5,974,837
Notice both answers equal 5,974,837
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,974,837 and divide it by 2:
5,974,837 ÷ 2 = 2,987,418.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,987,418.5 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 | 5,974,837 | |
| -1 | -5,974,837 |
Now, we try dividing 5,974,837 by 3:
5,974,837 ÷ 3 = 1,991,612.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,991,612.3333 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 | 5,974,837 | |
| -1 | -5,974,837 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,974,837 ÷ 4 = 1,493,709.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,493,709.25 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 | 5,974,837 | |
| -1 | 5,974,837 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 89 | 187 | 359 | 979 | 1,513 | 3,949 | 6,103 | 16,643 | 31,951 | 67,133 | 351,461 | 543,167 | 5,974,837 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -89 | -187 | -359 | -979 | -1,513 | -3,949 | -6,103 | -16,643 | -31,951 | -67,133 | -351,461 | -543,167 | -5,974,837 |
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