A:
Positive:
1 x 1046881737 x 28294141 x 25533767 x 156251103 x 1016391517 x 69012479 x 42232747 x 3811
Negative:
-1 x -10468817-37 x -282941-41 x -255337-67 x -156251-103 x -101639-1517 x -6901-2479 x -4223-2747 x -3811
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 10,468,817, 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 | 10,468,817 | |
| -1 | -10,468,817 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,468,817.
Example:
1 x 10,468,817 = 10,468,817
and
-1 x -10,468,817 = 10,468,817
Notice both answers equal 10,468,817
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,468,817 and divide it by 2:
10,468,817 ÷ 2 = 5,234,408.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,234,408.5 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 | 10,468,817 | |
| -1 | -10,468,817 |
Now, we try dividing 10,468,817 by 3:
10,468,817 ÷ 3 = 3,489,605.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,489,605.6667 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 | 10,468,817 | |
| -1 | -10,468,817 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,468,817 ÷ 4 = 2,617,204.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,617,204.25 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 | 10,468,817 | |
| -1 | 10,468,817 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 41 | 67 | 103 | 1,517 | 2,479 | 2,747 | 3,811 | 4,223 | 6,901 | 101,639 | 156,251 | 255,337 | 282,941 | 10,468,817 |
| -1 | -37 | -41 | -67 | -103 | -1,517 | -2,479 | -2,747 | -3,811 | -4,223 | -6,901 | -101,639 | -156,251 | -255,337 | -282,941 | -10,468,817 |
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