A:
Positive:
1 x 53557155 x 107114331 x 172765109 x 49135155 x 34553317 x 16895545 x 98271585 x 3379
Negative:
-1 x -5355715-5 x -1071143-31 x -172765-109 x -49135-155 x -34553-317 x -16895-545 x -9827-1585 x -3379
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 5,355,715, 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 | 5,355,715 | |
| -1 | -5,355,715 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,355,715.
Example:
1 x 5,355,715 = 5,355,715
and
-1 x -5,355,715 = 5,355,715
Notice both answers equal 5,355,715
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,355,715 and divide it by 2:
5,355,715 ÷ 2 = 2,677,857.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,677,857.5 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 | 5,355,715 | |
| -1 | -5,355,715 |
Now, we try dividing 5,355,715 by 3:
5,355,715 ÷ 3 = 1,785,238.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,785,238.3333 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 | 5,355,715 | |
| -1 | -5,355,715 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,355,715 ÷ 4 = 1,338,928.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,338,928.75 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 | 5,355,715 | |
| -1 | 5,355,715 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 109 | 155 | 317 | 545 | 1,585 | 3,379 | 9,827 | 16,895 | 34,553 | 49,135 | 172,765 | 1,071,143 | 5,355,715 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -109 | -155 | -317 | -545 | -1,585 | -3,379 | -9,827 | -16,895 | -34,553 | -49,135 | -172,765 | -1,071,143 | -5,355,715 |
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