A:
Positive:
1 x 1146655913 x 88204331 x 36988937 x 309907403 x 28453481 x 23839769 x 149111147 x 9997
Negative:
-1 x -11466559-13 x -882043-31 x -369889-37 x -309907-403 x -28453-481 x -23839-769 x -14911-1147 x -9997
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 11,466,559, 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 | 11,466,559 | |
| -1 | -11,466,559 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 11,466,559.
Example:
1 x 11,466,559 = 11,466,559
and
-1 x -11,466,559 = 11,466,559
Notice both answers equal 11,466,559
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 11,466,559 and divide it by 2:
11,466,559 ÷ 2 = 5,733,279.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,733,279.5 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 | 11,466,559 | |
| -1 | -11,466,559 |
Now, we try dividing 11,466,559 by 3:
11,466,559 ÷ 3 = 3,822,186.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,822,186.3333 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 | 11,466,559 | |
| -1 | -11,466,559 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
11,466,559 ÷ 4 = 2,866,639.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,866,639.75 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 | 11,466,559 | |
| -1 | 11,466,559 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 31 | 37 | 403 | 481 | 769 | 1,147 | 9,997 | 14,911 | 23,839 | 28,453 | 309,907 | 369,889 | 882,043 | 11,466,559 |
| -1 | -13 | -31 | -37 | -403 | -481 | -769 | -1,147 | -9,997 | -14,911 | -23,839 | -28,453 | -309,907 | -369,889 | -882,043 | -11,466,559 |
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