A:
Positive:
1 x 58761555 x 117523123 x 25548537 x 158815115 x 51097185 x 31763851 x 69051381 x 4255
Negative:
-1 x -5876155-5 x -1175231-23 x -255485-37 x -158815-115 x -51097-185 x -31763-851 x -6905-1381 x -4255
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 5,876,155, 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 | 5,876,155 | |
| -1 | -5,876,155 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,876,155.
Example:
1 x 5,876,155 = 5,876,155
and
-1 x -5,876,155 = 5,876,155
Notice both answers equal 5,876,155
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,876,155 and divide it by 2:
5,876,155 ÷ 2 = 2,938,077.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,938,077.5 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 | 5,876,155 | |
| -1 | -5,876,155 |
Now, we try dividing 5,876,155 by 3:
5,876,155 ÷ 3 = 1,958,718.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,958,718.3333 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 | 5,876,155 | |
| -1 | -5,876,155 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,876,155 ÷ 4 = 1,469,038.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,469,038.75 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 | 5,876,155 | |
| -1 | 5,876,155 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 37 | 115 | 185 | 851 | 1,381 | 4,255 | 6,905 | 31,763 | 51,097 | 158,815 | 255,485 | 1,175,231 | 5,876,155 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -37 | -115 | -185 | -851 | -1,381 | -4,255 | -6,905 | -31,763 | -51,097 | -158,815 | -255,485 | -1,175,231 | -5,876,155 |
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