A:
Positive:
1 x 1018297329 x 35113731 x 32848347 x 216659241 x 42253899 x 113271363 x 74711457 x 6989
Negative:
-1 x -10182973-29 x -351137-31 x -328483-47 x -216659-241 x -42253-899 x -11327-1363 x -7471-1457 x -6989
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 10,182,973, 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 | 10,182,973 | |
| -1 | -10,182,973 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,182,973.
Example:
1 x 10,182,973 = 10,182,973
and
-1 x -10,182,973 = 10,182,973
Notice both answers equal 10,182,973
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,182,973 and divide it by 2:
10,182,973 ÷ 2 = 5,091,486.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,091,486.5 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 | 10,182,973 | |
| -1 | -10,182,973 |
Now, we try dividing 10,182,973 by 3:
10,182,973 ÷ 3 = 3,394,324.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,394,324.3333 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 | 10,182,973 | |
| -1 | -10,182,973 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,182,973 ÷ 4 = 2,545,743.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,545,743.25 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 | 10,182,973 | |
| -1 | 10,182,973 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 31 | 47 | 241 | 899 | 1,363 | 1,457 | 6,989 | 7,471 | 11,327 | 42,253 | 216,659 | 328,483 | 351,137 | 10,182,973 |
| -1 | -29 | -31 | -47 | -241 | -899 | -1,363 | -1,457 | -6,989 | -7,471 | -11,327 | -42,253 | -216,659 | -328,483 | -351,137 | -10,182,973 |
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