A:
Positive:
1 x 103592355 x 207184729 x 357215145 x 71443
Negative:
-1 x -10359235-5 x -2071847-29 x -357215-145 x -71443
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 10,359,235, 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 | 10,359,235 | |
| -1 | -10,359,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,359,235.
Example:
1 x 10,359,235 = 10,359,235
and
-1 x -10,359,235 = 10,359,235
Notice both answers equal 10,359,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,359,235 and divide it by 2:
10,359,235 ÷ 2 = 5,179,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,179,617.5 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 | 10,359,235 | |
| -1 | -10,359,235 |
Now, we try dividing 10,359,235 by 3:
10,359,235 ÷ 3 = 3,453,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,453,078.3333 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 | 10,359,235 | |
| -1 | -10,359,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,359,235 ÷ 4 = 2,589,808.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,589,808.75 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 | 10,359,235 | |
| -1 | 10,359,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 145 | 71,443 | 357,215 | 2,071,847 | 10,359,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -145 | -71,443 | -357,215 | -2,071,847 | -10,359,235 |
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