A:
Positive:
1 x 104242555 x 208485119 x 54864595 x 109729197 x 52915557 x 18715985 x 105832785 x 3743
Negative:
-1 x -10424255-5 x -2084851-19 x -548645-95 x -109729-197 x -52915-557 x -18715-985 x -10583-2785 x -3743
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 10,424,255, 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 | 10,424,255 | |
| -1 | -10,424,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,424,255.
Example:
1 x 10,424,255 = 10,424,255
and
-1 x -10,424,255 = 10,424,255
Notice both answers equal 10,424,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,424,255 and divide it by 2:
10,424,255 ÷ 2 = 5,212,127.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,212,127.5 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 | 10,424,255 | |
| -1 | -10,424,255 |
Now, we try dividing 10,424,255 by 3:
10,424,255 ÷ 3 = 3,474,751.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,474,751.6667 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 | 10,424,255 | |
| -1 | -10,424,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,424,255 ÷ 4 = 2,606,063.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,606,063.75 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 | 10,424,255 | |
| -1 | 10,424,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 197 | 557 | 985 | 2,785 | 3,743 | 10,583 | 18,715 | 52,915 | 109,729 | 548,645 | 2,084,851 | 10,424,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -197 | -557 | -985 | -2,785 | -3,743 | -10,583 | -18,715 | -52,915 | -109,729 | -548,645 | -2,084,851 | -10,424,255 |
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