A:
Positive:
1 x 102825597 x 146893729 x 35457137 x 277907203 x 50653259 x 397011073 x 95831369 x 7511
Negative:
-1 x -10282559-7 x -1468937-29 x -354571-37 x -277907-203 x -50653-259 x -39701-1073 x -9583-1369 x -7511
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 10,282,559, 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 | 10,282,559 | |
| -1 | -10,282,559 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,282,559.
Example:
1 x 10,282,559 = 10,282,559
and
-1 x -10,282,559 = 10,282,559
Notice both answers equal 10,282,559
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,282,559 and divide it by 2:
10,282,559 ÷ 2 = 5,141,279.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,141,279.5 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 | 10,282,559 | |
| -1 | -10,282,559 |
Now, we try dividing 10,282,559 by 3:
10,282,559 ÷ 3 = 3,427,519.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,427,519.6667 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 | 10,282,559 | |
| -1 | -10,282,559 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,282,559 ÷ 4 = 2,570,639.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,570,639.75 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 | 10,282,559 | |
| -1 | 10,282,559 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 37 | 203 | 259 | 1,073 | 1,369 | 7,511 | 9,583 | 39,701 | 50,653 | 277,907 | 354,571 | 1,468,937 | 10,282,559 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -37 | -203 | -259 | -1,073 | -1,369 | -7,511 | -9,583 | -39,701 | -50,653 | -277,907 | -354,571 | -1,468,937 | -10,282,559 |
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