A:
Positive:
1 x 59895255 x 119790517 x 35232525 x 23958185 x 70465289 x 20725425 x 14093829 x 72251445 x 4145
Negative:
-1 x -5989525-5 x -1197905-17 x -352325-25 x -239581-85 x -70465-289 x -20725-425 x -14093-829 x -7225-1445 x -4145
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 5,989,525, 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 | 5,989,525 | |
| -1 | -5,989,525 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,989,525.
Example:
1 x 5,989,525 = 5,989,525
and
-1 x -5,989,525 = 5,989,525
Notice both answers equal 5,989,525
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,989,525 and divide it by 2:
5,989,525 ÷ 2 = 2,994,762.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,994,762.5 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 | 5,989,525 | |
| -1 | -5,989,525 |
Now, we try dividing 5,989,525 by 3:
5,989,525 ÷ 3 = 1,996,508.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,996,508.3333 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 | 5,989,525 | |
| -1 | -5,989,525 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,989,525 ÷ 4 = 1,497,381.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,497,381.25 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 | 5,989,525 | |
| -1 | 5,989,525 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 85 | 289 | 425 | 829 | 1,445 | 4,145 | 7,225 | 14,093 | 20,725 | 70,465 | 239,581 | 352,325 | 1,197,905 | 5,989,525 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -25 | -85 | -289 | -425 | -829 | -1,445 | -4,145 | -7,225 | -14,093 | -20,725 | -70,465 | -239,581 | -352,325 | -1,197,905 | -5,989,525 |
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