A:
Positive:
1 x 59855817 x 85508317 x 352093119 x 50299179 x 33439281 x 213011253 x 47771967 x 3043
Negative:
-1 x -5985581-7 x -855083-17 x -352093-119 x -50299-179 x -33439-281 x -21301-1253 x -4777-1967 x -3043
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 5,985,581, 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 | 5,985,581 | |
| -1 | -5,985,581 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,985,581.
Example:
1 x 5,985,581 = 5,985,581
and
-1 x -5,985,581 = 5,985,581
Notice both answers equal 5,985,581
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,985,581 and divide it by 2:
5,985,581 ÷ 2 = 2,992,790.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,992,790.5 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 | 5,985,581 | |
| -1 | -5,985,581 |
Now, we try dividing 5,985,581 by 3:
5,985,581 ÷ 3 = 1,995,193.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,995,193.6667 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 | 5,985,581 | |
| -1 | -5,985,581 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,985,581 ÷ 4 = 1,496,395.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,496,395.25 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 | 5,985,581 | |
| -1 | 5,985,581 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 179 | 281 | 1,253 | 1,967 | 3,043 | 4,777 | 21,301 | 33,439 | 50,299 | 352,093 | 855,083 | 5,985,581 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -179 | -281 | -1,253 | -1,967 | -3,043 | -4,777 | -21,301 | -33,439 | -50,299 | -352,093 | -855,083 | -5,985,581 |
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