A:
Positive:
1 x 54469877 x 77814113 x 41899917 x 32041149 x 11116391 x 59857119 x 45773221 x 24647503 x 10829637 x 8551833 x 65391547 x 3521
Negative:
-1 x -5446987-7 x -778141-13 x -418999-17 x -320411-49 x -111163-91 x -59857-119 x -45773-221 x -24647-503 x -10829-637 x -8551-833 x -6539-1547 x -3521
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 5,446,987, 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 | 5,446,987 | |
| -1 | -5,446,987 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,446,987.
Example:
1 x 5,446,987 = 5,446,987
and
-1 x -5,446,987 = 5,446,987
Notice both answers equal 5,446,987
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,446,987 and divide it by 2:
5,446,987 ÷ 2 = 2,723,493.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,723,493.5 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 | 5,446,987 | |
| -1 | -5,446,987 |
Now, we try dividing 5,446,987 by 3:
5,446,987 ÷ 3 = 1,815,662.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,815,662.3333 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 | 5,446,987 | |
| -1 | -5,446,987 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,446,987 ÷ 4 = 1,361,746.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,361,746.75 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 | 5,446,987 | |
| -1 | 5,446,987 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 49 | 91 | 119 | 221 | 503 | 637 | 833 | 1,547 | 3,521 | 6,539 | 8,551 | 10,829 | 24,647 | 45,773 | 59,857 | 111,163 | 320,411 | 418,999 | 778,141 | 5,446,987 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -17 | -49 | -91 | -119 | -221 | -503 | -637 | -833 | -1,547 | -3,521 | -6,539 | -8,551 | -10,829 | -24,647 | -45,773 | -59,857 | -111,163 | -320,411 | -418,999 | -778,141 | -5,446,987 |
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