A:
Positive:
1 x 117120655 x 234241317 x 68894585 x 137789227 x 51595607 x 192951135 x 103193035 x 3859
Negative:
-1 x -11712065-5 x -2342413-17 x -688945-85 x -137789-227 x -51595-607 x -19295-1135 x -10319-3035 x -3859
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 11,712,065, 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 | 11,712,065 | |
| -1 | -11,712,065 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 11,712,065.
Example:
1 x 11,712,065 = 11,712,065
and
-1 x -11,712,065 = 11,712,065
Notice both answers equal 11,712,065
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 11,712,065 and divide it by 2:
11,712,065 ÷ 2 = 5,856,032.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,856,032.5 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 | 11,712,065 | |
| -1 | -11,712,065 |
Now, we try dividing 11,712,065 by 3:
11,712,065 ÷ 3 = 3,904,021.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,904,021.6667 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 | 11,712,065 | |
| -1 | -11,712,065 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
11,712,065 ÷ 4 = 2,928,016.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,928,016.25 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 | 11,712,065 | |
| -1 | 11,712,065 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 227 | 607 | 1,135 | 3,035 | 3,859 | 10,319 | 19,295 | 51,595 | 137,789 | 688,945 | 2,342,413 | 11,712,065 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -227 | -607 | -1,135 | -3,035 | -3,859 | -10,319 | -19,295 | -51,595 | -137,789 | -688,945 | -2,342,413 | -11,712,065 |
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