A:
Positive:
1 x 104015877 x 14859411151 x 90371291 x 8057
Negative:
-1 x -10401587-7 x -1485941-1151 x -9037-1291 x -8057
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 10,401,587, 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 | 10,401,587 | |
| -1 | -10,401,587 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,401,587.
Example:
1 x 10,401,587 = 10,401,587
and
-1 x -10,401,587 = 10,401,587
Notice both answers equal 10,401,587
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,401,587 and divide it by 2:
10,401,587 ÷ 2 = 5,200,793.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,200,793.5 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 | 10,401,587 | |
| -1 | -10,401,587 |
Now, we try dividing 10,401,587 by 3:
10,401,587 ÷ 3 = 3,467,195.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,467,195.6667 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 | 10,401,587 | |
| -1 | -10,401,587 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,401,587 ÷ 4 = 2,600,396.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,600,396.75 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 | 10,401,587 | |
| -1 | 10,401,587 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 1,151 | 1,291 | 8,057 | 9,037 | 1,485,941 | 10,401,587 |
| -1 | -7 | -1,151 | -1,291 | -8,057 | -9,037 | -1,485,941 | -10,401,587 |
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