A:
Positive:
1 x 55127055 x 110254111 x 50115555 x 100231113 x 48785565 x 9757887 x 62151243 x 4435
Negative:
-1 x -5512705-5 x -1102541-11 x -501155-55 x -100231-113 x -48785-565 x -9757-887 x -6215-1243 x -4435
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 5,512,705, 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 | 5,512,705 | |
| -1 | -5,512,705 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,512,705.
Example:
1 x 5,512,705 = 5,512,705
and
-1 x -5,512,705 = 5,512,705
Notice both answers equal 5,512,705
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,512,705 and divide it by 2:
5,512,705 ÷ 2 = 2,756,352.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,756,352.5 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 | 5,512,705 | |
| -1 | -5,512,705 |
Now, we try dividing 5,512,705 by 3:
5,512,705 ÷ 3 = 1,837,568.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,837,568.3333 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 | 5,512,705 | |
| -1 | -5,512,705 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,512,705 ÷ 4 = 1,378,176.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,378,176.25 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 | 5,512,705 | |
| -1 | 5,512,705 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 113 | 565 | 887 | 1,243 | 4,435 | 6,215 | 9,757 | 48,785 | 100,231 | 501,155 | 1,102,541 | 5,512,705 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -113 | -565 | -887 | -1,243 | -4,435 | -6,215 | -9,757 | -48,785 | -100,231 | -501,155 | -1,102,541 | -5,512,705 |
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