A:
Positive:
1 x 105765737 x 151093923 x 459851161 x 65693179 x 59087367 x 288191253 x 84412569 x 4117
Negative:
-1 x -10576573-7 x -1510939-23 x -459851-161 x -65693-179 x -59087-367 x -28819-1253 x -8441-2569 x -4117
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 10,576,573, 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 | 10,576,573 | |
| -1 | -10,576,573 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,576,573.
Example:
1 x 10,576,573 = 10,576,573
and
-1 x -10,576,573 = 10,576,573
Notice both answers equal 10,576,573
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,576,573 and divide it by 2:
10,576,573 ÷ 2 = 5,288,286.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,288,286.5 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 | 10,576,573 | |
| -1 | -10,576,573 |
Now, we try dividing 10,576,573 by 3:
10,576,573 ÷ 3 = 3,525,524.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,525,524.3333 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 | 10,576,573 | |
| -1 | -10,576,573 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,576,573 ÷ 4 = 2,644,143.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,644,143.25 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 | 10,576,573 | |
| -1 | 10,576,573 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 161 | 179 | 367 | 1,253 | 2,569 | 4,117 | 8,441 | 28,819 | 59,087 | 65,693 | 459,851 | 1,510,939 | 10,576,573 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -161 | -179 | -367 | -1,253 | -2,569 | -4,117 | -8,441 | -28,819 | -59,087 | -65,693 | -459,851 | -1,510,939 | -10,576,573 |
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