A:
Positive:
1 x 115245417 x 164636323 x 50106747 x 245203161 x 71581329 x 350291081 x 106611523 x 7567
Negative:
-1 x -11524541-7 x -1646363-23 x -501067-47 x -245203-161 x -71581-329 x -35029-1081 x -10661-1523 x -7567
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 11,524,541, 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 | 11,524,541 | |
| -1 | -11,524,541 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 11,524,541.
Example:
1 x 11,524,541 = 11,524,541
and
-1 x -11,524,541 = 11,524,541
Notice both answers equal 11,524,541
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 11,524,541 and divide it by 2:
11,524,541 ÷ 2 = 5,762,270.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,762,270.5 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 | 11,524,541 | |
| -1 | -11,524,541 |
Now, we try dividing 11,524,541 by 3:
11,524,541 ÷ 3 = 3,841,513.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,841,513.6667 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 | 11,524,541 | |
| -1 | -11,524,541 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
11,524,541 ÷ 4 = 2,881,135.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,881,135.25 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 | 11,524,541 | |
| -1 | 11,524,541 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 47 | 161 | 329 | 1,081 | 1,523 | 7,567 | 10,661 | 35,029 | 71,581 | 245,203 | 501,067 | 1,646,363 | 11,524,541 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -47 | -161 | -329 | -1,081 | -1,523 | -7,567 | -10,661 | -35,029 | -71,581 | -245,203 | -501,067 | -1,646,363 | -11,524,541 |
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