A:
Positive:
1 x 55112055 x 11022417 x 78731535 x 15746353 x 103985265 x 20797371 x 148551855 x 2971
Negative:
-1 x -5511205-5 x -1102241-7 x -787315-35 x -157463-53 x -103985-265 x -20797-371 x -14855-1855 x -2971
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 5,511,205, 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 | 5,511,205 | |
| -1 | -5,511,205 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,511,205.
Example:
1 x 5,511,205 = 5,511,205
and
-1 x -5,511,205 = 5,511,205
Notice both answers equal 5,511,205
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,511,205 and divide it by 2:
5,511,205 ÷ 2 = 2,755,602.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,755,602.5 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 | 5,511,205 | |
| -1 | -5,511,205 |
Now, we try dividing 5,511,205 by 3:
5,511,205 ÷ 3 = 1,837,068.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,837,068.3333 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 | 5,511,205 | |
| -1 | -5,511,205 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,511,205 ÷ 4 = 1,377,801.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,377,801.25 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 | 5,511,205 | |
| -1 | 5,511,205 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 53 | 265 | 371 | 1,855 | 2,971 | 14,855 | 20,797 | 103,985 | 157,463 | 787,315 | 1,102,241 | 5,511,205 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -53 | -265 | -371 | -1,855 | -2,971 | -14,855 | -20,797 | -103,985 | -157,463 | -787,315 | -1,102,241 | -5,511,205 |
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