A:
Positive:
1 x 55044055 x 110088147 x 11711559 x 93295235 x 23423295 x 18659397 x 138651985 x 2773
Negative:
-1 x -5504405-5 x -1100881-47 x -117115-59 x -93295-235 x -23423-295 x -18659-397 x -13865-1985 x -2773
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 5,504,405, 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 | 5,504,405 | |
| -1 | -5,504,405 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,504,405.
Example:
1 x 5,504,405 = 5,504,405
and
-1 x -5,504,405 = 5,504,405
Notice both answers equal 5,504,405
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,504,405 and divide it by 2:
5,504,405 ÷ 2 = 2,752,202.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,752,202.5 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 | 5,504,405 | |
| -1 | -5,504,405 |
Now, we try dividing 5,504,405 by 3:
5,504,405 ÷ 3 = 1,834,801.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,834,801.6667 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 | 5,504,405 | |
| -1 | -5,504,405 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,504,405 ÷ 4 = 1,376,101.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,376,101.25 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 | 5,504,405 | |
| -1 | 5,504,405 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 47 | 59 | 235 | 295 | 397 | 1,985 | 2,773 | 13,865 | 18,659 | 23,423 | 93,295 | 117,115 | 1,100,881 | 5,504,405 |
| -1 | -5 | -47 | -59 | -235 | -295 | -397 | -1,985 | -2,773 | -13,865 | -18,659 | -23,423 | -93,295 | -117,115 | -1,100,881 | -5,504,405 |
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