A:
Positive:
1 x 100039737 x 142913917 x 588469119 x 84067
Negative:
-1 x -10003973-7 x -1429139-17 x -588469-119 x -84067
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 10,003,973, 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 | 10,003,973 | |
| -1 | -10,003,973 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,003,973.
Example:
1 x 10,003,973 = 10,003,973
and
-1 x -10,003,973 = 10,003,973
Notice both answers equal 10,003,973
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,003,973 and divide it by 2:
10,003,973 ÷ 2 = 5,001,986.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,001,986.5 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 | 10,003,973 | |
| -1 | -10,003,973 |
Now, we try dividing 10,003,973 by 3:
10,003,973 ÷ 3 = 3,334,657.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,334,657.6667 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 | 10,003,973 | |
| -1 | -10,003,973 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,003,973 ÷ 4 = 2,500,993.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,500,993.25 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 | 10,003,973 | |
| -1 | 10,003,973 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 84,067 | 588,469 | 1,429,139 | 10,003,973 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -84,067 | -588,469 | -1,429,139 | -10,003,973 |
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