A:
Positive:
1 x 60036555 x 12007317 x 85766535 x 171533337 x 17815509 x 117951685 x 35632359 x 2545
Negative:
-1 x -6003655-5 x -1200731-7 x -857665-35 x -171533-337 x -17815-509 x -11795-1685 x -3563-2359 x -2545
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 6,003,655, 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 | 6,003,655 | |
| -1 | -6,003,655 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 6,003,655.
Example:
1 x 6,003,655 = 6,003,655
and
-1 x -6,003,655 = 6,003,655
Notice both answers equal 6,003,655
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 6,003,655 and divide it by 2:
6,003,655 ÷ 2 = 3,001,827.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,001,827.5 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 | 6,003,655 | |
| -1 | -6,003,655 |
Now, we try dividing 6,003,655 by 3:
6,003,655 ÷ 3 = 2,001,218.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,001,218.3333 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 | 6,003,655 | |
| -1 | -6,003,655 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
6,003,655 ÷ 4 = 1,500,913.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,500,913.75 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 | 6,003,655 | |
| -1 | 6,003,655 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 337 | 509 | 1,685 | 2,359 | 2,545 | 3,563 | 11,795 | 17,815 | 171,533 | 857,665 | 1,200,731 | 6,003,655 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -337 | -509 | -1,685 | -2,359 | -2,545 | -3,563 | -11,795 | -17,815 | -171,533 | -857,665 | -1,200,731 | -6,003,655 |
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