A:
Positive:
1 x 1050061111 x 95460117 x 617683187 x 56153233 x 45067241 x 435712563 x 40972651 x 3961
Negative:
-1 x -10500611-11 x -954601-17 x -617683-187 x -56153-233 x -45067-241 x -43571-2563 x -4097-2651 x -3961
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 10,500,611, 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 | 10,500,611 | |
| -1 | -10,500,611 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,500,611.
Example:
1 x 10,500,611 = 10,500,611
and
-1 x -10,500,611 = 10,500,611
Notice both answers equal 10,500,611
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,500,611 and divide it by 2:
10,500,611 ÷ 2 = 5,250,305.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,250,305.5 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 | 10,500,611 | |
| -1 | -10,500,611 |
Now, we try dividing 10,500,611 by 3:
10,500,611 ÷ 3 = 3,500,203.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,500,203.6667 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 | 10,500,611 | |
| -1 | -10,500,611 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,500,611 ÷ 4 = 2,625,152.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,625,152.75 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 | 10,500,611 | |
| -1 | 10,500,611 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 187 | 233 | 241 | 2,563 | 2,651 | 3,961 | 4,097 | 43,571 | 45,067 | 56,153 | 617,683 | 954,601 | 10,500,611 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -187 | -233 | -241 | -2,563 | -2,651 | -3,961 | -4,097 | -43,571 | -45,067 | -56,153 | -617,683 | -954,601 | -10,500,611 |
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