A:
Positive:
1 x 55525455 x 111050923 x 24141553 x 104765115 x 48283265 x 20953911 x 60951219 x 4555
Negative:
-1 x -5552545-5 x -1110509-23 x -241415-53 x -104765-115 x -48283-265 x -20953-911 x -6095-1219 x -4555
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 5,552,545, 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 | 5,552,545 | |
| -1 | -5,552,545 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,552,545.
Example:
1 x 5,552,545 = 5,552,545
and
-1 x -5,552,545 = 5,552,545
Notice both answers equal 5,552,545
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,552,545 and divide it by 2:
5,552,545 ÷ 2 = 2,776,272.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,776,272.5 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 | 5,552,545 | |
| -1 | -5,552,545 |
Now, we try dividing 5,552,545 by 3:
5,552,545 ÷ 3 = 1,850,848.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,850,848.3333 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 | 5,552,545 | |
| -1 | -5,552,545 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,552,545 ÷ 4 = 1,388,136.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,388,136.25 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 | 5,552,545 | |
| -1 | 5,552,545 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 53 | 115 | 265 | 911 | 1,219 | 4,555 | 6,095 | 20,953 | 48,283 | 104,765 | 241,415 | 1,110,509 | 5,552,545 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -53 | -115 | -265 | -911 | -1,219 | -4,555 | -6,095 | -20,953 | -48,283 | -104,765 | -241,415 | -1,110,509 | -5,552,545 |
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