A:
Positive:
1 x 105520317 x 150743367 x 157493149 x 70819151 x 69881469 x 224991043 x 101171057 x 9983
Negative:
-1 x -10552031-7 x -1507433-67 x -157493-149 x -70819-151 x -69881-469 x -22499-1043 x -10117-1057 x -9983
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 10,552,031, 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 | 10,552,031 | |
| -1 | -10,552,031 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,552,031.
Example:
1 x 10,552,031 = 10,552,031
and
-1 x -10,552,031 = 10,552,031
Notice both answers equal 10,552,031
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,552,031 and divide it by 2:
10,552,031 ÷ 2 = 5,276,015.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,276,015.5 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 | 10,552,031 | |
| -1 | -10,552,031 |
Now, we try dividing 10,552,031 by 3:
10,552,031 ÷ 3 = 3,517,343.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,517,343.6667 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 | 10,552,031 | |
| -1 | -10,552,031 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,552,031 ÷ 4 = 2,638,007.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,638,007.75 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 | 10,552,031 | |
| -1 | 10,552,031 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 67 | 149 | 151 | 469 | 1,043 | 1,057 | 9,983 | 10,117 | 22,499 | 69,881 | 70,819 | 157,493 | 1,507,433 | 10,552,031 |
| -1 | -7 | -67 | -149 | -151 | -469 | -1,043 | -1,057 | -9,983 | -10,117 | -22,499 | -69,881 | -70,819 | -157,493 | -1,507,433 | -10,552,031 |
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