A:
Positive:
1 x 1006171789 x 113053131 x 76807863 x 11659
Negative:
-1 x -10061717-89 x -113053-131 x -76807-863 x -11659
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 10,061,717, 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 | 10,061,717 | |
| -1 | -10,061,717 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,061,717.
Example:
1 x 10,061,717 = 10,061,717
and
-1 x -10,061,717 = 10,061,717
Notice both answers equal 10,061,717
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,061,717 and divide it by 2:
10,061,717 ÷ 2 = 5,030,858.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,030,858.5 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 | 10,061,717 | |
| -1 | -10,061,717 |
Now, we try dividing 10,061,717 by 3:
10,061,717 ÷ 3 = 3,353,905.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,353,905.6667 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 | 10,061,717 | |
| -1 | -10,061,717 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,061,717 ÷ 4 = 2,515,429.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,515,429.25 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 | 10,061,717 | |
| -1 | 10,061,717 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 89 | 131 | 863 | 11,659 | 76,807 | 113,053 | 10,061,717 |
| -1 | -89 | -131 | -863 | -11,659 | -76,807 | -113,053 | -10,061,717 |
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