A:
Positive:
1 x 55876855 x 111753741 x 13628597 x 57605205 x 27257281 x 19885485 x 115211405 x 3977
Negative:
-1 x -5587685-5 x -1117537-41 x -136285-97 x -57605-205 x -27257-281 x -19885-485 x -11521-1405 x -3977
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 5,587,685, 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 | 5,587,685 | |
| -1 | -5,587,685 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,587,685.
Example:
1 x 5,587,685 = 5,587,685
and
-1 x -5,587,685 = 5,587,685
Notice both answers equal 5,587,685
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,587,685 and divide it by 2:
5,587,685 ÷ 2 = 2,793,842.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,793,842.5 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 | 5,587,685 | |
| -1 | -5,587,685 |
Now, we try dividing 5,587,685 by 3:
5,587,685 ÷ 3 = 1,862,561.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,862,561.6667 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 | 5,587,685 | |
| -1 | -5,587,685 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,587,685 ÷ 4 = 1,396,921.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,396,921.25 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 | 5,587,685 | |
| -1 | 5,587,685 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 97 | 205 | 281 | 485 | 1,405 | 3,977 | 11,521 | 19,885 | 27,257 | 57,605 | 136,285 | 1,117,537 | 5,587,685 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -97 | -205 | -281 | -485 | -1,405 | -3,977 | -11,521 | -19,885 | -27,257 | -57,605 | -136,285 | -1,117,537 | -5,587,685 |
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