A:
Positive:
1 x 50025555 x 100051167 x 74665109 x 45895137 x 36515335 x 14933545 x 9179685 x 7303
Negative:
-1 x -5002555-5 x -1000511-67 x -74665-109 x -45895-137 x -36515-335 x -14933-545 x -9179-685 x -7303
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 5,002,555, 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 | 5,002,555 | |
| -1 | -5,002,555 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,002,555.
Example:
1 x 5,002,555 = 5,002,555
and
-1 x -5,002,555 = 5,002,555
Notice both answers equal 5,002,555
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,002,555 and divide it by 2:
5,002,555 ÷ 2 = 2,501,277.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,501,277.5 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 | 5,002,555 | |
| -1 | -5,002,555 |
Now, we try dividing 5,002,555 by 3:
5,002,555 ÷ 3 = 1,667,518.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,667,518.3333 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 | 5,002,555 | |
| -1 | -5,002,555 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,002,555 ÷ 4 = 1,250,638.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,250,638.75 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 | 5,002,555 | |
| -1 | 5,002,555 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 67 | 109 | 137 | 335 | 545 | 685 | 7,303 | 9,179 | 14,933 | 36,515 | 45,895 | 74,665 | 1,000,511 | 5,002,555 |
| -1 | -5 | -67 | -109 | -137 | -335 | -545 | -685 | -7,303 | -9,179 | -14,933 | -36,515 | -45,895 | -74,665 | -1,000,511 | -5,002,555 |
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