A:
Positive:
1 x 55243377 x 78919113 x 42494917 x 32496191 x 60707119 x 46423221 x 249971547 x 3571
Negative:
-1 x -5524337-7 x -789191-13 x -424949-17 x -324961-91 x -60707-119 x -46423-221 x -24997-1547 x -3571
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 5,524,337, 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 | 5,524,337 | |
| -1 | -5,524,337 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,524,337.
Example:
1 x 5,524,337 = 5,524,337
and
-1 x -5,524,337 = 5,524,337
Notice both answers equal 5,524,337
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,524,337 and divide it by 2:
5,524,337 ÷ 2 = 2,762,168.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,762,168.5 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 | 5,524,337 | |
| -1 | -5,524,337 |
Now, we try dividing 5,524,337 by 3:
5,524,337 ÷ 3 = 1,841,445.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,841,445.6667 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 | 5,524,337 | |
| -1 | -5,524,337 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,524,337 ÷ 4 = 1,381,084.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,381,084.25 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 | 5,524,337 | |
| -1 | 5,524,337 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 91 | 119 | 221 | 1,547 | 3,571 | 24,997 | 46,423 | 60,707 | 324,961 | 424,949 | 789,191 | 5,524,337 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -17 | -91 | -119 | -221 | -1,547 | -3,571 | -24,997 | -46,423 | -60,707 | -324,961 | -424,949 | -789,191 | -5,524,337 |
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