A:
Positive:
1 x 1066105711 x 96918717 x 62712147 x 226831187 x 57011517 x 20621799 x 133431213 x 8789
Negative:
-1 x -10661057-11 x -969187-17 x -627121-47 x -226831-187 x -57011-517 x -20621-799 x -13343-1213 x -8789
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 10,661,057, 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 | 10,661,057 | |
| -1 | -10,661,057 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,661,057.
Example:
1 x 10,661,057 = 10,661,057
and
-1 x -10,661,057 = 10,661,057
Notice both answers equal 10,661,057
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,661,057 and divide it by 2:
10,661,057 ÷ 2 = 5,330,528.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,330,528.5 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 | 10,661,057 | |
| -1 | -10,661,057 |
Now, we try dividing 10,661,057 by 3:
10,661,057 ÷ 3 = 3,553,685.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,553,685.6667 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 | 10,661,057 | |
| -1 | -10,661,057 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,661,057 ÷ 4 = 2,665,264.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,665,264.25 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 | 10,661,057 | |
| -1 | 10,661,057 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 47 | 187 | 517 | 799 | 1,213 | 8,789 | 13,343 | 20,621 | 57,011 | 226,831 | 627,121 | 969,187 | 10,661,057 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -47 | -187 | -517 | -799 | -1,213 | -8,789 | -13,343 | -20,621 | -57,011 | -226,831 | -627,121 | -969,187 | -10,661,057 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator