A:
Positive:
1 x 108600597 x 155143717 x 638827119 x 91261263 x 41293347 x 312971841 x 58992429 x 4471
Negative:
-1 x -10860059-7 x -1551437-17 x -638827-119 x -91261-263 x -41293-347 x -31297-1841 x -5899-2429 x -4471
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 10,860,059, 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 | 10,860,059 | |
| -1 | -10,860,059 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 10,860,059.
Example:
1 x 10,860,059 = 10,860,059
and
-1 x -10,860,059 = 10,860,059
Notice both answers equal 10,860,059
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 10,860,059 and divide it by 2:
10,860,059 ÷ 2 = 5,430,029.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,430,029.5 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 | 10,860,059 | |
| -1 | -10,860,059 |
Now, we try dividing 10,860,059 by 3:
10,860,059 ÷ 3 = 3,620,019.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,620,019.6667 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 | 10,860,059 | |
| -1 | -10,860,059 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
10,860,059 ÷ 4 = 2,715,014.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,715,014.75 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 | 10,860,059 | |
| -1 | 10,860,059 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 263 | 347 | 1,841 | 2,429 | 4,471 | 5,899 | 31,297 | 41,293 | 91,261 | 638,827 | 1,551,437 | 10,860,059 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -263 | -347 | -1,841 | -2,429 | -4,471 | -5,899 | -31,297 | -41,293 | -91,261 | -638,827 | -1,551,437 | -10,860,059 |
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