A:
Positive:
1 x 115721055 x 231442123 x 50313547 x 246215115 x 100627235 x 492431081 x 107052141 x 5405
Negative:
-1 x -11572105-5 x -2314421-23 x -503135-47 x -246215-115 x -100627-235 x -49243-1081 x -10705-2141 x -5405
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 11,572,105, 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 | 11,572,105 | |
| -1 | -11,572,105 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 11,572,105.
Example:
1 x 11,572,105 = 11,572,105
and
-1 x -11,572,105 = 11,572,105
Notice both answers equal 11,572,105
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 11,572,105 and divide it by 2:
11,572,105 ÷ 2 = 5,786,052.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,786,052.5 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 | 11,572,105 | |
| -1 | -11,572,105 |
Now, we try dividing 11,572,105 by 3:
11,572,105 ÷ 3 = 3,857,368.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,857,368.3333 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 | 11,572,105 | |
| -1 | -11,572,105 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
11,572,105 ÷ 4 = 2,893,026.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,893,026.25 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 | 11,572,105 | |
| -1 | 11,572,105 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 47 | 115 | 235 | 1,081 | 2,141 | 5,405 | 10,705 | 49,243 | 100,627 | 246,215 | 503,135 | 2,314,421 | 11,572,105 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -47 | -115 | -235 | -1,081 | -2,141 | -5,405 | -10,705 | -49,243 | -100,627 | -246,215 | -503,135 | -2,314,421 | -11,572,105 |
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