A:
Positive:
1 x 50507055 x 101014111 x 45915555 x 91831131 x 38555655 x 7711701 x 72051441 x 3505
Negative:
-1 x -5050705-5 x -1010141-11 x -459155-55 x -91831-131 x -38555-655 x -7711-701 x -7205-1441 x -3505
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 5,050,705, 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 | 5,050,705 | |
| -1 | -5,050,705 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,050,705.
Example:
1 x 5,050,705 = 5,050,705
and
-1 x -5,050,705 = 5,050,705
Notice both answers equal 5,050,705
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,050,705 and divide it by 2:
5,050,705 ÷ 2 = 2,525,352.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,525,352.5 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 | 5,050,705 | |
| -1 | -5,050,705 |
Now, we try dividing 5,050,705 by 3:
5,050,705 ÷ 3 = 1,683,568.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,683,568.3333 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 | 5,050,705 | |
| -1 | -5,050,705 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,050,705 ÷ 4 = 1,262,676.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,262,676.25 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 | 5,050,705 | |
| -1 | 5,050,705 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 131 | 655 | 701 | 1,441 | 3,505 | 7,205 | 7,711 | 38,555 | 91,831 | 459,155 | 1,010,141 | 5,050,705 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -131 | -655 | -701 | -1,441 | -3,505 | -7,205 | -7,711 | -38,555 | -91,831 | -459,155 | -1,010,141 | -5,050,705 |
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