A:
Positive:
1 x 558853911 x 50804959 x 9472179 x 70741109 x 51271649 x 8611869 x 64311199 x 4661
Negative:
-1 x -5588539-11 x -508049-59 x -94721-79 x -70741-109 x -51271-649 x -8611-869 x -6431-1199 x -4661
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 5,588,539, 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 | 5,588,539 | |
| -1 | -5,588,539 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,588,539.
Example:
1 x 5,588,539 = 5,588,539
and
-1 x -5,588,539 = 5,588,539
Notice both answers equal 5,588,539
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,588,539 and divide it by 2:
5,588,539 ÷ 2 = 2,794,269.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,794,269.5 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 | 5,588,539 | |
| -1 | -5,588,539 |
Now, we try dividing 5,588,539 by 3:
5,588,539 ÷ 3 = 1,862,846.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,862,846.3333 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 | 5,588,539 | |
| -1 | -5,588,539 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,588,539 ÷ 4 = 1,397,134.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,397,134.75 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 | 5,588,539 | |
| -1 | 5,588,539 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 59 | 79 | 109 | 649 | 869 | 1,199 | 4,661 | 6,431 | 8,611 | 51,271 | 70,741 | 94,721 | 508,049 | 5,588,539 |
| -1 | -11 | -59 | -79 | -109 | -649 | -869 | -1,199 | -4,661 | -6,431 | -8,611 | -51,271 | -70,741 | -94,721 | -508,049 | -5,588,539 |
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