A:
Positive:
1 x 58541455 x 117082911 x 53219555 x 106439163 x 35915653 x 8965815 x 71831793 x 3265
Negative:
-1 x -5854145-5 x -1170829-11 x -532195-55 x -106439-163 x -35915-653 x -8965-815 x -7183-1793 x -3265
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 5,854,145, 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 | 5,854,145 | |
| -1 | -5,854,145 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,854,145.
Example:
1 x 5,854,145 = 5,854,145
and
-1 x -5,854,145 = 5,854,145
Notice both answers equal 5,854,145
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,854,145 and divide it by 2:
5,854,145 ÷ 2 = 2,927,072.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,927,072.5 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 | 5,854,145 | |
| -1 | -5,854,145 |
Now, we try dividing 5,854,145 by 3:
5,854,145 ÷ 3 = 1,951,381.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,951,381.6667 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 | 5,854,145 | |
| -1 | -5,854,145 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,854,145 ÷ 4 = 1,463,536.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,463,536.25 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 | 5,854,145 | |
| -1 | 5,854,145 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 163 | 653 | 815 | 1,793 | 3,265 | 7,183 | 8,965 | 35,915 | 106,439 | 532,195 | 1,170,829 | 5,854,145 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -163 | -653 | -815 | -1,793 | -3,265 | -7,183 | -8,965 | -35,915 | -106,439 | -532,195 | -1,170,829 | -5,854,145 |
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