A:
Positive:
1 x 50028555 x 100057111 x 45480513 x 38483555 x 9096165 x 76967143 x 34985715 x 6997
Negative:
-1 x -5002855-5 x -1000571-11 x -454805-13 x -384835-55 x -90961-65 x -76967-143 x -34985-715 x -6997
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 5,002,855, 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 | 5,002,855 | |
| -1 | -5,002,855 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,002,855.
Example:
1 x 5,002,855 = 5,002,855
and
-1 x -5,002,855 = 5,002,855
Notice both answers equal 5,002,855
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,002,855 and divide it by 2:
5,002,855 ÷ 2 = 2,501,427.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,501,427.5 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 | 5,002,855 | |
| -1 | -5,002,855 |
Now, we try dividing 5,002,855 by 3:
5,002,855 ÷ 3 = 1,667,618.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,667,618.3333 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 | 5,002,855 | |
| -1 | -5,002,855 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,002,855 ÷ 4 = 1,250,713.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,250,713.75 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 | 5,002,855 | |
| -1 | 5,002,855 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 65 | 143 | 715 | 6,997 | 34,985 | 76,967 | 90,961 | 384,835 | 454,805 | 1,000,571 | 5,002,855 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -13 | -55 | -65 | -143 | -715 | -6,997 | -34,985 | -76,967 | -90,961 | -384,835 | -454,805 | -1,000,571 | -5,002,855 |
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