A:
Positive:
1 x 598013911 x 54364943 x 13907347 x 127237269 x 22231473 x 12643517 x 115672021 x 2959
Negative:
-1 x -5980139-11 x -543649-43 x -139073-47 x -127237-269 x -22231-473 x -12643-517 x -11567-2021 x -2959
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 5,980,139, 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 | 5,980,139 | |
| -1 | -5,980,139 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,980,139.
Example:
1 x 5,980,139 = 5,980,139
and
-1 x -5,980,139 = 5,980,139
Notice both answers equal 5,980,139
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,980,139 and divide it by 2:
5,980,139 ÷ 2 = 2,990,069.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,990,069.5 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 | 5,980,139 | |
| -1 | -5,980,139 |
Now, we try dividing 5,980,139 by 3:
5,980,139 ÷ 3 = 1,993,379.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,993,379.6667 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 | 5,980,139 | |
| -1 | -5,980,139 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,980,139 ÷ 4 = 1,495,034.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,495,034.75 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 | 5,980,139 | |
| -1 | 5,980,139 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 43 | 47 | 269 | 473 | 517 | 2,021 | 2,959 | 11,567 | 12,643 | 22,231 | 127,237 | 139,073 | 543,649 | 5,980,139 |
| -1 | -11 | -43 | -47 | -269 | -473 | -517 | -2,021 | -2,959 | -11,567 | -12,643 | -22,231 | -127,237 | -139,073 | -543,649 | -5,980,139 |
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