A:
Positive:
1 x 117170155 x 234340319 x 61668529 x 40403595 x 123337145 x 80807551 x 212652755 x 4253
Negative:
-1 x -11717015-5 x -2343403-19 x -616685-29 x -404035-95 x -123337-145 x -80807-551 x -21265-2755 x -4253
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 11,717,015, 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 | 11,717,015 | |
| -1 | -11,717,015 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 11,717,015.
Example:
1 x 11,717,015 = 11,717,015
and
-1 x -11,717,015 = 11,717,015
Notice both answers equal 11,717,015
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 11,717,015 and divide it by 2:
11,717,015 ÷ 2 = 5,858,507.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,858,507.5 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 | 11,717,015 | |
| -1 | -11,717,015 |
Now, we try dividing 11,717,015 by 3:
11,717,015 ÷ 3 = 3,905,671.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,905,671.6667 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 | 11,717,015 | |
| -1 | -11,717,015 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
11,717,015 ÷ 4 = 2,929,253.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,929,253.75 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 | 11,717,015 | |
| -1 | 11,717,015 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 29 | 95 | 145 | 551 | 2,755 | 4,253 | 21,265 | 80,807 | 123,337 | 404,035 | 616,685 | 2,343,403 | 11,717,015 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -29 | -95 | -145 | -551 | -2,755 | -4,253 | -21,265 | -80,807 | -123,337 | -404,035 | -616,685 | -2,343,403 | -11,717,015 |
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