A:
Positive:
1 x 55583997 x 79405711 x 50530937 x 15022777 x 72187259 x 21461407 x 136571951 x 2849
Negative:
-1 x -5558399-7 x -794057-11 x -505309-37 x -150227-77 x -72187-259 x -21461-407 x -13657-1951 x -2849
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 5,558,399, 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 | 5,558,399 | |
| -1 | -5,558,399 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,558,399.
Example:
1 x 5,558,399 = 5,558,399
and
-1 x -5,558,399 = 5,558,399
Notice both answers equal 5,558,399
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,558,399 and divide it by 2:
5,558,399 ÷ 2 = 2,779,199.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,779,199.5 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 | 5,558,399 | |
| -1 | -5,558,399 |
Now, we try dividing 5,558,399 by 3:
5,558,399 ÷ 3 = 1,852,799.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,852,799.6667 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 | 5,558,399 | |
| -1 | -5,558,399 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,558,399 ÷ 4 = 1,389,599.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,389,599.75 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 | 5,558,399 | |
| -1 | 5,558,399 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 77 | 259 | 407 | 1,951 | 2,849 | 13,657 | 21,461 | 72,187 | 150,227 | 505,309 | 794,057 | 5,558,399 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -37 | -77 | -259 | -407 | -1,951 | -2,849 | -13,657 | -21,461 | -72,187 | -150,227 | -505,309 | -794,057 | -5,558,399 |
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