A:
Positive:
1 x 58858455 x 11771697 x 84083535 x 168167211 x 27895797 x 73851055 x 55791477 x 3985
Negative:
-1 x -5885845-5 x -1177169-7 x -840835-35 x -168167-211 x -27895-797 x -7385-1055 x -5579-1477 x -3985
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 5,885,845, 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 | 5,885,845 | |
| -1 | -5,885,845 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,885,845.
Example:
1 x 5,885,845 = 5,885,845
and
-1 x -5,885,845 = 5,885,845
Notice both answers equal 5,885,845
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,885,845 and divide it by 2:
5,885,845 ÷ 2 = 2,942,922.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,942,922.5 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 | 5,885,845 | |
| -1 | -5,885,845 |
Now, we try dividing 5,885,845 by 3:
5,885,845 ÷ 3 = 1,961,948.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,961,948.3333 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 | 5,885,845 | |
| -1 | -5,885,845 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,885,845 ÷ 4 = 1,471,461.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,471,461.25 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 | 5,885,845 | |
| -1 | 5,885,845 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 211 | 797 | 1,055 | 1,477 | 3,985 | 5,579 | 7,385 | 27,895 | 168,167 | 840,835 | 1,177,169 | 5,885,845 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -211 | -797 | -1,055 | -1,477 | -3,985 | -5,579 | -7,385 | -27,895 | -168,167 | -840,835 | -1,177,169 | -5,885,845 |
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