A:
Positive:
1 x 115732617 x 165332319 x 60911931 x 37333149 x 236189133 x 87017217 x 53333401 x 28861589 x 19649931 x 124311519 x 76192807 x 4123
Negative:
-1 x -11573261-7 x -1653323-19 x -609119-31 x -373331-49 x -236189-133 x -87017-217 x -53333-401 x -28861-589 x -19649-931 x -12431-1519 x -7619-2807 x -4123
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 11,573,261, 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 | 11,573,261 | |
| -1 | -11,573,261 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 11,573,261.
Example:
1 x 11,573,261 = 11,573,261
and
-1 x -11,573,261 = 11,573,261
Notice both answers equal 11,573,261
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 11,573,261 and divide it by 2:
11,573,261 ÷ 2 = 5,786,630.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,786,630.5 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 | 11,573,261 | |
| -1 | -11,573,261 |
Now, we try dividing 11,573,261 by 3:
11,573,261 ÷ 3 = 3,857,753.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,857,753.6667 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 | 11,573,261 | |
| -1 | -11,573,261 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
11,573,261 ÷ 4 = 2,893,315.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,893,315.25 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 | 11,573,261 | |
| -1 | 11,573,261 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 49 | 133 | 217 | 401 | 589 | 931 | 1,519 | 2,807 | 4,123 | 7,619 | 12,431 | 19,649 | 28,861 | 53,333 | 87,017 | 236,189 | 373,331 | 609,119 | 1,653,323 | 11,573,261 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -31 | -49 | -133 | -217 | -401 | -589 | -931 | -1,519 | -2,807 | -4,123 | -7,619 | -12,431 | -19,649 | -28,861 | -53,333 | -87,017 | -236,189 | -373,331 | -609,119 | -1,653,323 | -11,573,261 |
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