A:
Positive:
1 x 557605113 x 42892717 x 32800323 x 242437221 x 25231299 x 18649391 x 142611097 x 5083
Negative:
-1 x -5576051-13 x -428927-17 x -328003-23 x -242437-221 x -25231-299 x -18649-391 x -14261-1097 x -5083
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 5,576,051, 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 | 5,576,051 | |
| -1 | -5,576,051 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,576,051.
Example:
1 x 5,576,051 = 5,576,051
and
-1 x -5,576,051 = 5,576,051
Notice both answers equal 5,576,051
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,576,051 and divide it by 2:
5,576,051 ÷ 2 = 2,788,025.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,788,025.5 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 | 5,576,051 | |
| -1 | -5,576,051 |
Now, we try dividing 5,576,051 by 3:
5,576,051 ÷ 3 = 1,858,683.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,858,683.6667 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 | 5,576,051 | |
| -1 | -5,576,051 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,576,051 ÷ 4 = 1,394,012.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,394,012.75 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 | 5,576,051 | |
| -1 | 5,576,051 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 221 | 299 | 391 | 1,097 | 5,083 | 14,261 | 18,649 | 25,231 | 242,437 | 328,003 | 428,927 | 5,576,051 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -23 | -221 | -299 | -391 | -1,097 | -5,083 | -14,261 | -18,649 | -25,231 | -242,437 | -328,003 | -428,927 | -5,576,051 |
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