A:
Positive:
1 x 106032855 x 21206577 x 151475511 x 96393535 x 30295155 x 19278777 x 137705385 x 27541
Negative:
-1 x -10603285-5 x -2120657-7 x -1514755-11 x -963935-35 x -302951-55 x -192787-77 x -137705-385 x -27541
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 10,603,285, 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 | 10,603,285 | |
| -1 | -10,603,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,603,285.
Example:
1 x 10,603,285 = 10,603,285
and
-1 x -10,603,285 = 10,603,285
Notice both answers equal 10,603,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,603,285 and divide it by 2:
10,603,285 ÷ 2 = 5,301,642.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,301,642.5 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 | 10,603,285 | |
| -1 | -10,603,285 |
Now, we try dividing 10,603,285 by 3:
10,603,285 ÷ 3 = 3,534,428.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,534,428.3333 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 | 10,603,285 | |
| -1 | -10,603,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,603,285 ÷ 4 = 2,650,821.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,650,821.25 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 | 10,603,285 | |
| -1 | 10,603,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 55 | 77 | 385 | 27,541 | 137,705 | 192,787 | 302,951 | 963,935 | 1,514,755 | 2,120,657 | 10,603,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -35 | -55 | -77 | -385 | -27,541 | -137,705 | -192,787 | -302,951 | -963,935 | -1,514,755 | -2,120,657 | -10,603,285 |
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