A:
Positive:
1 x 55373755 x 110747525 x 22149531 x 178625125 x 44299155 x 35725775 x 71451429 x 3875
Negative:
-1 x -5537375-5 x -1107475-25 x -221495-31 x -178625-125 x -44299-155 x -35725-775 x -7145-1429 x -3875
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 5,537,375, 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 | 5,537,375 | |
| -1 | -5,537,375 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,537,375.
Example:
1 x 5,537,375 = 5,537,375
and
-1 x -5,537,375 = 5,537,375
Notice both answers equal 5,537,375
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,537,375 and divide it by 2:
5,537,375 ÷ 2 = 2,768,687.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,768,687.5 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 | 5,537,375 | |
| -1 | -5,537,375 |
Now, we try dividing 5,537,375 by 3:
5,537,375 ÷ 3 = 1,845,791.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,845,791.6667 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 | 5,537,375 | |
| -1 | -5,537,375 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,537,375 ÷ 4 = 1,384,343.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,384,343.75 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 | 5,537,375 | |
| -1 | 5,537,375 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 31 | 125 | 155 | 775 | 1,429 | 3,875 | 7,145 | 35,725 | 44,299 | 178,625 | 221,495 | 1,107,475 | 5,537,375 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -31 | -125 | -155 | -775 | -1,429 | -3,875 | -7,145 | -35,725 | -44,299 | -178,625 | -221,495 | -1,107,475 | -5,537,375 |
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