A:
Positive:
1 x 55302855 x 110605741 x 13488553 x 104345205 x 26977265 x 20869509 x 108652173 x 2545
Negative:
-1 x -5530285-5 x -1106057-41 x -134885-53 x -104345-205 x -26977-265 x -20869-509 x -10865-2173 x -2545
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 5,530,285, 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 | 5,530,285 | |
| -1 | -5,530,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,530,285.
Example:
1 x 5,530,285 = 5,530,285
and
-1 x -5,530,285 = 5,530,285
Notice both answers equal 5,530,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,530,285 and divide it by 2:
5,530,285 ÷ 2 = 2,765,142.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,765,142.5 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 | 5,530,285 | |
| -1 | -5,530,285 |
Now, we try dividing 5,530,285 by 3:
5,530,285 ÷ 3 = 1,843,428.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,843,428.3333 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 | 5,530,285 | |
| -1 | -5,530,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,530,285 ÷ 4 = 1,382,571.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,382,571.25 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 | 5,530,285 | |
| -1 | 5,530,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 53 | 205 | 265 | 509 | 2,173 | 2,545 | 10,865 | 20,869 | 26,977 | 104,345 | 134,885 | 1,106,057 | 5,530,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -53 | -205 | -265 | -509 | -2,173 | -2,545 | -10,865 | -20,869 | -26,977 | -104,345 | -134,885 | -1,106,057 | -5,530,285 |
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