A:
Positive:
1 x 107664355 x 2153287229 x 470151145 x 9403
Negative:
-1 x -10766435-5 x -2153287-229 x -47015-1145 x -9403
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 10,766,435, 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 | 10,766,435 | |
| -1 | -10,766,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,766,435.
Example:
1 x 10,766,435 = 10,766,435
and
-1 x -10,766,435 = 10,766,435
Notice both answers equal 10,766,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,766,435 and divide it by 2:
10,766,435 ÷ 2 = 5,383,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,383,217.5 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 | 10,766,435 | |
| -1 | -10,766,435 |
Now, we try dividing 10,766,435 by 3:
10,766,435 ÷ 3 = 3,588,811.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,588,811.6667 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 | 10,766,435 | |
| -1 | -10,766,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,766,435 ÷ 4 = 2,691,608.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,691,608.75 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 | 10,766,435 | |
| -1 | 10,766,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 229 | 1,145 | 9,403 | 47,015 | 2,153,287 | 10,766,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -229 | -1,145 | -9,403 | -47,015 | -2,153,287 | -10,766,435 |
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