A:
Positive:
1 x 58875055 x 117750113 x 45288553 x 11108565 x 90577265 x 22217689 x 85451709 x 3445
Negative:
-1 x -5887505-5 x -1177501-13 x -452885-53 x -111085-65 x -90577-265 x -22217-689 x -8545-1709 x -3445
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 5,887,505, 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 | 5,887,505 | |
| -1 | -5,887,505 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,887,505.
Example:
1 x 5,887,505 = 5,887,505
and
-1 x -5,887,505 = 5,887,505
Notice both answers equal 5,887,505
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,887,505 and divide it by 2:
5,887,505 ÷ 2 = 2,943,752.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,943,752.5 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 | 5,887,505 | |
| -1 | -5,887,505 |
Now, we try dividing 5,887,505 by 3:
5,887,505 ÷ 3 = 1,962,501.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,962,501.6667 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 | 5,887,505 | |
| -1 | -5,887,505 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,887,505 ÷ 4 = 1,471,876.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,471,876.25 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 | 5,887,505 | |
| -1 | 5,887,505 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 53 | 65 | 265 | 689 | 1,709 | 3,445 | 8,545 | 22,217 | 90,577 | 111,085 | 452,885 | 1,177,501 | 5,887,505 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -53 | -65 | -265 | -689 | -1,709 | -3,445 | -8,545 | -22,217 | -90,577 | -111,085 | -452,885 | -1,177,501 | -5,887,505 |
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