A:
Positive:
1 x 115614597 x 165163713 x 88934329 x 39867191 x 127049169 x 68411203 x 56953337 x 34307377 x 306671183 x 97732359 x 49012639 x 4381
Negative:
-1 x -11561459-7 x -1651637-13 x -889343-29 x -398671-91 x -127049-169 x -68411-203 x -56953-337 x -34307-377 x -30667-1183 x -9773-2359 x -4901-2639 x -4381
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 11,561,459, 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 | 11,561,459 | |
| -1 | -11,561,459 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 11,561,459.
Example:
1 x 11,561,459 = 11,561,459
and
-1 x -11,561,459 = 11,561,459
Notice both answers equal 11,561,459
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 11,561,459 and divide it by 2:
11,561,459 ÷ 2 = 5,780,729.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,780,729.5 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 | 11,561,459 | |
| -1 | -11,561,459 |
Now, we try dividing 11,561,459 by 3:
11,561,459 ÷ 3 = 3,853,819.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,853,819.6667 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 | 11,561,459 | |
| -1 | -11,561,459 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
11,561,459 ÷ 4 = 2,890,364.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,890,364.75 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 | 11,561,459 | |
| -1 | 11,561,459 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 91 | 169 | 203 | 337 | 377 | 1,183 | 2,359 | 2,639 | 4,381 | 4,901 | 9,773 | 30,667 | 34,307 | 56,953 | 68,411 | 127,049 | 398,671 | 889,343 | 1,651,637 | 11,561,459 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -29 | -91 | -169 | -203 | -337 | -377 | -1,183 | -2,359 | -2,639 | -4,381 | -4,901 | -9,773 | -30,667 | -34,307 | -56,953 | -68,411 | -127,049 | -398,671 | -889,343 | -1,651,637 | -11,561,459 |
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