A:
Positive:
1 x 555226111 x 50475113 x 42709741 x 135421143 x 38827451 x 12311533 x 10417947 x 5863
Negative:
-1 x -5552261-11 x -504751-13 x -427097-41 x -135421-143 x -38827-451 x -12311-533 x -10417-947 x -5863
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 5,552,261, 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 | 5,552,261 | |
| -1 | -5,552,261 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,552,261.
Example:
1 x 5,552,261 = 5,552,261
and
-1 x -5,552,261 = 5,552,261
Notice both answers equal 5,552,261
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,552,261 and divide it by 2:
5,552,261 ÷ 2 = 2,776,130.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,776,130.5 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 | 5,552,261 | |
| -1 | -5,552,261 |
Now, we try dividing 5,552,261 by 3:
5,552,261 ÷ 3 = 1,850,753.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,850,753.6667 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 | 5,552,261 | |
| -1 | -5,552,261 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,552,261 ÷ 4 = 1,388,065.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,388,065.25 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 | 5,552,261 | |
| -1 | 5,552,261 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 41 | 143 | 451 | 533 | 947 | 5,863 | 10,417 | 12,311 | 38,827 | 135,421 | 427,097 | 504,751 | 5,552,261 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -41 | -143 | -451 | -533 | -947 | -5,863 | -10,417 | -12,311 | -38,827 | -135,421 | -427,097 | -504,751 | -5,552,261 |
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