A:
Positive:
1 x 60028855 x 12005777 x 85755523 x 26099535 x 171511115 x 52199161 x 37285805 x 7457
Negative:
-1 x -6002885-5 x -1200577-7 x -857555-23 x -260995-35 x -171511-115 x -52199-161 x -37285-805 x -7457
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 6,002,885, 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 | 6,002,885 | |
| -1 | -6,002,885 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 6,002,885.
Example:
1 x 6,002,885 = 6,002,885
and
-1 x -6,002,885 = 6,002,885
Notice both answers equal 6,002,885
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 6,002,885 and divide it by 2:
6,002,885 ÷ 2 = 3,001,442.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,001,442.5 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 | 6,002,885 | |
| -1 | -6,002,885 |
Now, we try dividing 6,002,885 by 3:
6,002,885 ÷ 3 = 2,000,961.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,000,961.6667 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 | 6,002,885 | |
| -1 | -6,002,885 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
6,002,885 ÷ 4 = 1,500,721.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,500,721.25 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 | 6,002,885 | |
| -1 | 6,002,885 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 35 | 115 | 161 | 805 | 7,457 | 37,285 | 52,199 | 171,511 | 260,995 | 857,555 | 1,200,577 | 6,002,885 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -23 | -35 | -115 | -161 | -805 | -7,457 | -37,285 | -52,199 | -171,511 | -260,995 | -857,555 | -1,200,577 | -6,002,885 |
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