A:
Positive:
1 x 1020562717 x 60033147 x 21714153 x 192559241 x 42347799 x 12773901 x 113272491 x 4097
Negative:
-1 x -10205627-17 x -600331-47 x -217141-53 x -192559-241 x -42347-799 x -12773-901 x -11327-2491 x -4097
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 10,205,627, 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 | 10,205,627 | |
| -1 | -10,205,627 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,205,627.
Example:
1 x 10,205,627 = 10,205,627
and
-1 x -10,205,627 = 10,205,627
Notice both answers equal 10,205,627
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,205,627 and divide it by 2:
10,205,627 ÷ 2 = 5,102,813.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,102,813.5 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 | 10,205,627 | |
| -1 | -10,205,627 |
Now, we try dividing 10,205,627 by 3:
10,205,627 ÷ 3 = 3,401,875.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,401,875.6667 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 | 10,205,627 | |
| -1 | -10,205,627 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,205,627 ÷ 4 = 2,551,406.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,551,406.75 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 | 10,205,627 | |
| -1 | 10,205,627 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 47 | 53 | 241 | 799 | 901 | 2,491 | 4,097 | 11,327 | 12,773 | 42,347 | 192,559 | 217,141 | 600,331 | 10,205,627 |
| -1 | -17 | -47 | -53 | -241 | -799 | -901 | -2,491 | -4,097 | -11,327 | -12,773 | -42,347 | -192,559 | -217,141 | -600,331 | -10,205,627 |
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