A:
Positive:
1 x 55836555 x 11167317 x 79766511 x 50760535 x 15953355 x 10152177 x 72515385 x 14503
Negative:
-1 x -5583655-5 x -1116731-7 x -797665-11 x -507605-35 x -159533-55 x -101521-77 x -72515-385 x -14503
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 5,583,655, 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 | 5,583,655 | |
| -1 | -5,583,655 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,583,655.
Example:
1 x 5,583,655 = 5,583,655
and
-1 x -5,583,655 = 5,583,655
Notice both answers equal 5,583,655
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,583,655 and divide it by 2:
5,583,655 ÷ 2 = 2,791,827.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,791,827.5 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 | 5,583,655 | |
| -1 | -5,583,655 |
Now, we try dividing 5,583,655 by 3:
5,583,655 ÷ 3 = 1,861,218.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,861,218.3333 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 | 5,583,655 | |
| -1 | -5,583,655 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,583,655 ÷ 4 = 1,395,913.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,395,913.75 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 | 5,583,655 | |
| -1 | 5,583,655 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 55 | 77 | 385 | 14,503 | 72,515 | 101,521 | 159,533 | 507,605 | 797,665 | 1,116,731 | 5,583,655 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -35 | -55 | -77 | -385 | -14,503 | -72,515 | -101,521 | -159,533 | -507,605 | -797,665 | -1,116,731 | -5,583,655 |
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