A:
Positive:
1 x 54945177 x 78493149 x 11213383 x 66199193 x 28469343 x 16019581 x 94571351 x 4067
Negative:
-1 x -5494517-7 x -784931-49 x -112133-83 x -66199-193 x -28469-343 x -16019-581 x -9457-1351 x -4067
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 5,494,517, 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 | 5,494,517 | |
| -1 | -5,494,517 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,494,517.
Example:
1 x 5,494,517 = 5,494,517
and
-1 x -5,494,517 = 5,494,517
Notice both answers equal 5,494,517
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,494,517 and divide it by 2:
5,494,517 ÷ 2 = 2,747,258.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,747,258.5 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 | 5,494,517 | |
| -1 | -5,494,517 |
Now, we try dividing 5,494,517 by 3:
5,494,517 ÷ 3 = 1,831,505.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,831,505.6667 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 | 5,494,517 | |
| -1 | -5,494,517 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,494,517 ÷ 4 = 1,373,629.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,373,629.25 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 | 5,494,517 | |
| -1 | 5,494,517 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 49 | 83 | 193 | 343 | 581 | 1,351 | 4,067 | 9,457 | 16,019 | 28,469 | 66,199 | 112,133 | 784,931 | 5,494,517 |
| -1 | -7 | -49 | -83 | -193 | -343 | -581 | -1,351 | -4,067 | -9,457 | -16,019 | -28,469 | -66,199 | -112,133 | -784,931 | -5,494,517 |
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