A:
Positive:
1 x 59735455 x 119470917 x 35138531 x 19269585 x 70277155 x 38539527 x 113352267 x 2635
Negative:
-1 x -5973545-5 x -1194709-17 x -351385-31 x -192695-85 x -70277-155 x -38539-527 x -11335-2267 x -2635
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 5,973,545, 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 | 5,973,545 | |
| -1 | -5,973,545 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,973,545.
Example:
1 x 5,973,545 = 5,973,545
and
-1 x -5,973,545 = 5,973,545
Notice both answers equal 5,973,545
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,973,545 and divide it by 2:
5,973,545 ÷ 2 = 2,986,772.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,986,772.5 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 | 5,973,545 | |
| -1 | -5,973,545 |
Now, we try dividing 5,973,545 by 3:
5,973,545 ÷ 3 = 1,991,181.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,991,181.6667 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 | 5,973,545 | |
| -1 | -5,973,545 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,973,545 ÷ 4 = 1,493,386.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,493,386.25 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 | 5,973,545 | |
| -1 | 5,973,545 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 85 | 155 | 527 | 2,267 | 2,635 | 11,335 | 38,539 | 70,277 | 192,695 | 351,385 | 1,194,709 | 5,973,545 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -31 | -85 | -155 | -527 | -2,267 | -2,635 | -11,335 | -38,539 | -70,277 | -192,695 | -351,385 | -1,194,709 | -5,973,545 |
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