A:
Positive:
1 x 55064355 x 110128711 x 50058553 x 10389555 x 100117265 x 20779583 x 94451889 x 2915
Negative:
-1 x -5506435-5 x -1101287-11 x -500585-53 x -103895-55 x -100117-265 x -20779-583 x -9445-1889 x -2915
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 5,506,435, 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 | 5,506,435 | |
| -1 | -5,506,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,506,435.
Example:
1 x 5,506,435 = 5,506,435
and
-1 x -5,506,435 = 5,506,435
Notice both answers equal 5,506,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,506,435 and divide it by 2:
5,506,435 ÷ 2 = 2,753,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,753,217.5 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 | 5,506,435 | |
| -1 | -5,506,435 |
Now, we try dividing 5,506,435 by 3:
5,506,435 ÷ 3 = 1,835,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,835,478.3333 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 | 5,506,435 | |
| -1 | -5,506,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,506,435 ÷ 4 = 1,376,608.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,376,608.75 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 | 5,506,435 | |
| -1 | 5,506,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 53 | 55 | 265 | 583 | 1,889 | 2,915 | 9,445 | 20,779 | 100,117 | 103,895 | 500,585 | 1,101,287 | 5,506,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -53 | -55 | -265 | -583 | -1,889 | -2,915 | -9,445 | -20,779 | -100,117 | -103,895 | -500,585 | -1,101,287 | -5,506,435 |
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