A:
Positive:
1 x 550612711 x 50055731 x 17761767 x 82181241 x 22847341 x 16147737 x 74712077 x 2651
Negative:
-1 x -5506127-11 x -500557-31 x -177617-67 x -82181-241 x -22847-341 x -16147-737 x -7471-2077 x -2651
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 5,506,127, 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 | 5,506,127 | |
| -1 | -5,506,127 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,506,127.
Example:
1 x 5,506,127 = 5,506,127
and
-1 x -5,506,127 = 5,506,127
Notice both answers equal 5,506,127
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,506,127 and divide it by 2:
5,506,127 ÷ 2 = 2,753,063.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,753,063.5 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 | 5,506,127 | |
| -1 | -5,506,127 |
Now, we try dividing 5,506,127 by 3:
5,506,127 ÷ 3 = 1,835,375.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,835,375.6667 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 | 5,506,127 | |
| -1 | -5,506,127 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,506,127 ÷ 4 = 1,376,531.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,376,531.75 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 | 5,506,127 | |
| -1 | 5,506,127 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 67 | 241 | 341 | 737 | 2,077 | 2,651 | 7,471 | 16,147 | 22,847 | 82,181 | 177,617 | 500,557 | 5,506,127 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -67 | -241 | -341 | -737 | -2,077 | -2,651 | -7,471 | -16,147 | -22,847 | -82,181 | -177,617 | -500,557 | -5,506,127 |
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