A:
Positive:
1 x 55250517 x 78929317 x 32500329 x 190519119 x 46429203 x 27217493 x 112071601 x 3451
Negative:
-1 x -5525051-7 x -789293-17 x -325003-29 x -190519-119 x -46429-203 x -27217-493 x -11207-1601 x -3451
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 5,525,051, 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 | 5,525,051 | |
| -1 | -5,525,051 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,525,051.
Example:
1 x 5,525,051 = 5,525,051
and
-1 x -5,525,051 = 5,525,051
Notice both answers equal 5,525,051
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,525,051 and divide it by 2:
5,525,051 ÷ 2 = 2,762,525.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,762,525.5 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 | 5,525,051 | |
| -1 | -5,525,051 |
Now, we try dividing 5,525,051 by 3:
5,525,051 ÷ 3 = 1,841,683.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,841,683.6667 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 | 5,525,051 | |
| -1 | -5,525,051 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,525,051 ÷ 4 = 1,381,262.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,381,262.75 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 | 5,525,051 | |
| -1 | 5,525,051 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 119 | 203 | 493 | 1,601 | 3,451 | 11,207 | 27,217 | 46,429 | 190,519 | 325,003 | 789,293 | 5,525,051 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -29 | -119 | -203 | -493 | -1,601 | -3,451 | -11,207 | -27,217 | -46,429 | -190,519 | -325,003 | -789,293 | -5,525,051 |
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