A:
Positive:
1 x 1023445917 x 60202737 x 27660753 x 193103307 x 33337629 x 16271901 x 113591961 x 5219
Negative:
-1 x -10234459-17 x -602027-37 x -276607-53 x -193103-307 x -33337-629 x -16271-901 x -11359-1961 x -5219
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 10,234,459, 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 | 10,234,459 | |
| -1 | -10,234,459 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,234,459.
Example:
1 x 10,234,459 = 10,234,459
and
-1 x -10,234,459 = 10,234,459
Notice both answers equal 10,234,459
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,234,459 and divide it by 2:
10,234,459 ÷ 2 = 5,117,229.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,117,229.5 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 | 10,234,459 | |
| -1 | -10,234,459 |
Now, we try dividing 10,234,459 by 3:
10,234,459 ÷ 3 = 3,411,486.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,411,486.3333 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 | 10,234,459 | |
| -1 | -10,234,459 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,234,459 ÷ 4 = 2,558,614.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,558,614.75 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 | 10,234,459 | |
| -1 | 10,234,459 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 37 | 53 | 307 | 629 | 901 | 1,961 | 5,219 | 11,359 | 16,271 | 33,337 | 193,103 | 276,607 | 602,027 | 10,234,459 |
| -1 | -17 | -37 | -53 | -307 | -629 | -901 | -1,961 | -5,219 | -11,359 | -16,271 | -33,337 | -193,103 | -276,607 | -602,027 | -10,234,459 |
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