A:
Positive:
1 x 55011255 x 11002257 x 78587525 x 22004535 x 157175125 x 44009175 x 31435875 x 6287
Negative:
-1 x -5501125-5 x -1100225-7 x -785875-25 x -220045-35 x -157175-125 x -44009-175 x -31435-875 x -6287
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 5,501,125, 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 | 5,501,125 | |
| -1 | -5,501,125 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,501,125.
Example:
1 x 5,501,125 = 5,501,125
and
-1 x -5,501,125 = 5,501,125
Notice both answers equal 5,501,125
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,501,125 and divide it by 2:
5,501,125 ÷ 2 = 2,750,562.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,750,562.5 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 | 5,501,125 | |
| -1 | -5,501,125 |
Now, we try dividing 5,501,125 by 3:
5,501,125 ÷ 3 = 1,833,708.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,833,708.3333 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 | 5,501,125 | |
| -1 | -5,501,125 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,501,125 ÷ 4 = 1,375,281.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,375,281.25 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 | 5,501,125 | |
| -1 | 5,501,125 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 35 | 125 | 175 | 875 | 6,287 | 31,435 | 44,009 | 157,175 | 220,045 | 785,875 | 1,100,225 | 5,501,125 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -25 | -35 | -125 | -175 | -875 | -6,287 | -31,435 | -44,009 | -157,175 | -220,045 | -785,875 | -1,100,225 | -5,501,125 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator