A:
Positive:
1 x 58369855 x 11673977 x 83385511 x 53063535 x 16677155 x 10612777 x 75805385 x 15161
Negative:
-1 x -5836985-5 x -1167397-7 x -833855-11 x -530635-35 x -166771-55 x -106127-77 x -75805-385 x -15161
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 5,836,985, 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 | 5,836,985 | |
| -1 | -5,836,985 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,836,985.
Example:
1 x 5,836,985 = 5,836,985
and
-1 x -5,836,985 = 5,836,985
Notice both answers equal 5,836,985
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,836,985 and divide it by 2:
5,836,985 ÷ 2 = 2,918,492.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,918,492.5 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 | 5,836,985 | |
| -1 | -5,836,985 |
Now, we try dividing 5,836,985 by 3:
5,836,985 ÷ 3 = 1,945,661.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,945,661.6667 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 | 5,836,985 | |
| -1 | -5,836,985 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,836,985 ÷ 4 = 1,459,246.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,459,246.25 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 | 5,836,985 | |
| -1 | 5,836,985 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 55 | 77 | 385 | 15,161 | 75,805 | 106,127 | 166,771 | 530,635 | 833,855 | 1,167,397 | 5,836,985 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -35 | -55 | -77 | -385 | -15,161 | -75,805 | -106,127 | -166,771 | -530,635 | -833,855 | -1,167,397 | -5,836,985 |
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