A:
Positive:
1 x 58788955 x 117577911 x 53444555 x 10688989 x 66055445 x 13211979 x 60051201 x 4895
Negative:
-1 x -5878895-5 x -1175779-11 x -534445-55 x -106889-89 x -66055-445 x -13211-979 x -6005-1201 x -4895
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 5,878,895, 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 | 5,878,895 | |
| -1 | -5,878,895 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 5,878,895.
Example:
1 x 5,878,895 = 5,878,895
and
-1 x -5,878,895 = 5,878,895
Notice both answers equal 5,878,895
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 5,878,895 and divide it by 2:
5,878,895 ÷ 2 = 2,939,447.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,939,447.5 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 | 5,878,895 | |
| -1 | -5,878,895 |
Now, we try dividing 5,878,895 by 3:
5,878,895 ÷ 3 = 1,959,631.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,959,631.6667 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 | 5,878,895 | |
| -1 | -5,878,895 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
5,878,895 ÷ 4 = 1,469,723.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,469,723.75 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 | 5,878,895 | |
| -1 | 5,878,895 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 89 | 445 | 979 | 1,201 | 4,895 | 6,005 | 13,211 | 66,055 | 106,889 | 534,445 | 1,175,779 | 5,878,895 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -89 | -445 | -979 | -1,201 | -4,895 | -6,005 | -13,211 | -66,055 | -106,889 | -534,445 | -1,175,779 | -5,878,895 |
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