A:
Positive:
1 x 58685155 x 117370379 x 7428583 x 70705179 x 32785395 x 14857415 x 14141895 x 6557
Negative:
-1 x -5868515-5 x -1173703-79 x -74285-83 x -70705-179 x -32785-395 x -14857-415 x -14141-895 x -6557
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 5,868,515, 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 | 5,868,515 | |
| -1 | -5,868,515 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,868,515.
Example:
1 x 5,868,515 = 5,868,515
and
-1 x -5,868,515 = 5,868,515
Notice both answers equal 5,868,515
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,868,515 and divide it by 2:
5,868,515 ÷ 2 = 2,934,257.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,934,257.5 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 | 5,868,515 | |
| -1 | -5,868,515 |
Now, we try dividing 5,868,515 by 3:
5,868,515 ÷ 3 = 1,956,171.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,956,171.6667 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 | 5,868,515 | |
| -1 | -5,868,515 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,868,515 ÷ 4 = 1,467,128.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,467,128.75 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 | 5,868,515 | |
| -1 | 5,868,515 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 79 | 83 | 179 | 395 | 415 | 895 | 6,557 | 14,141 | 14,857 | 32,785 | 70,705 | 74,285 | 1,173,703 | 5,868,515 |
| -1 | -5 | -79 | -83 | -179 | -395 | -415 | -895 | -6,557 | -14,141 | -14,857 | -32,785 | -70,705 | -74,285 | -1,173,703 | -5,868,515 |
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