A:
Positive:
1 x 1025625711 x 93238719 x 53980331 x 330847209 x 49073341 x 30077589 x 174131583 x 6479
Negative:
-1 x -10256257-11 x -932387-19 x -539803-31 x -330847-209 x -49073-341 x -30077-589 x -17413-1583 x -6479
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 10,256,257, 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 | 10,256,257 | |
| -1 | -10,256,257 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,256,257.
Example:
1 x 10,256,257 = 10,256,257
and
-1 x -10,256,257 = 10,256,257
Notice both answers equal 10,256,257
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,256,257 and divide it by 2:
10,256,257 ÷ 2 = 5,128,128.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,128,128.5 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 | 10,256,257 | |
| -1 | -10,256,257 |
Now, we try dividing 10,256,257 by 3:
10,256,257 ÷ 3 = 3,418,752.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,418,752.3333 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 | 10,256,257 | |
| -1 | -10,256,257 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,256,257 ÷ 4 = 2,564,064.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,564,064.25 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 | 10,256,257 | |
| -1 | 10,256,257 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 209 | 341 | 589 | 1,583 | 6,479 | 17,413 | 30,077 | 49,073 | 330,847 | 539,803 | 932,387 | 10,256,257 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -31 | -209 | -341 | -589 | -1,583 | -6,479 | -17,413 | -30,077 | -49,073 | -330,847 | -539,803 | -932,387 | -10,256,257 |
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