A:
Positive:
1 x 50262555 x 100525113 x 38663553 x 9483565 x 77327265 x 18967689 x 72951459 x 3445
Negative:
-1 x -5026255-5 x -1005251-13 x -386635-53 x -94835-65 x -77327-265 x -18967-689 x -7295-1459 x -3445
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 5,026,255, 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 | 5,026,255 | |
| -1 | -5,026,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,026,255.
Example:
1 x 5,026,255 = 5,026,255
and
-1 x -5,026,255 = 5,026,255
Notice both answers equal 5,026,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,026,255 and divide it by 2:
5,026,255 ÷ 2 = 2,513,127.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,513,127.5 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 | 5,026,255 | |
| -1 | -5,026,255 |
Now, we try dividing 5,026,255 by 3:
5,026,255 ÷ 3 = 1,675,418.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,675,418.3333 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 | 5,026,255 | |
| -1 | -5,026,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,026,255 ÷ 4 = 1,256,563.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,256,563.75 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 | 5,026,255 | |
| -1 | 5,026,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 53 | 65 | 265 | 689 | 1,459 | 3,445 | 7,295 | 18,967 | 77,327 | 94,835 | 386,635 | 1,005,251 | 5,026,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -53 | -65 | -265 | -689 | -1,459 | -3,445 | -7,295 | -18,967 | -77,327 | -94,835 | -386,635 | -1,005,251 | -5,026,255 |
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