A:
Positive:
1 x 55074855 x 110149773 x 7544579 x 69715191 x 28835365 x 15089395 x 13943955 x 5767
Negative:
-1 x -5507485-5 x -1101497-73 x -75445-79 x -69715-191 x -28835-365 x -15089-395 x -13943-955 x -5767
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 5,507,485, 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 | 5,507,485 | |
| -1 | -5,507,485 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,507,485.
Example:
1 x 5,507,485 = 5,507,485
and
-1 x -5,507,485 = 5,507,485
Notice both answers equal 5,507,485
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,507,485 and divide it by 2:
5,507,485 ÷ 2 = 2,753,742.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,753,742.5 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 | 5,507,485 | |
| -1 | -5,507,485 |
Now, we try dividing 5,507,485 by 3:
5,507,485 ÷ 3 = 1,835,828.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,835,828.3333 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 | 5,507,485 | |
| -1 | -5,507,485 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,507,485 ÷ 4 = 1,376,871.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,376,871.25 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 | 5,507,485 | |
| -1 | 5,507,485 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 73 | 79 | 191 | 365 | 395 | 955 | 5,767 | 13,943 | 15,089 | 28,835 | 69,715 | 75,445 | 1,101,497 | 5,507,485 |
| -1 | -5 | -73 | -79 | -191 | -365 | -395 | -955 | -5,767 | -13,943 | -15,089 | -28,835 | -69,715 | -75,445 | -1,101,497 | -5,507,485 |
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