A:
Positive:
1 x 52575555 x 105151129 x 181295101 x 52055145 x 36259359 x 14645505 x 104111795 x 2929
Negative:
-1 x -5257555-5 x -1051511-29 x -181295-101 x -52055-145 x -36259-359 x -14645-505 x -10411-1795 x -2929
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 5,257,555, 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 | 5,257,555 | |
| -1 | -5,257,555 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,257,555.
Example:
1 x 5,257,555 = 5,257,555
and
-1 x -5,257,555 = 5,257,555
Notice both answers equal 5,257,555
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,257,555 and divide it by 2:
5,257,555 ÷ 2 = 2,628,777.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,628,777.5 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 | 5,257,555 | |
| -1 | -5,257,555 |
Now, we try dividing 5,257,555 by 3:
5,257,555 ÷ 3 = 1,752,518.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,752,518.3333 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 | 5,257,555 | |
| -1 | -5,257,555 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,257,555 ÷ 4 = 1,314,388.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,314,388.75 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 | 5,257,555 | |
| -1 | 5,257,555 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 101 | 145 | 359 | 505 | 1,795 | 2,929 | 10,411 | 14,645 | 36,259 | 52,055 | 181,295 | 1,051,511 | 5,257,555 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -101 | -145 | -359 | -505 | -1,795 | -2,929 | -10,411 | -14,645 | -36,259 | -52,055 | -181,295 | -1,051,511 | -5,257,555 |
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