A:
Positive:
1 x 1175617311 x 106874313 x 904321143 x 82211229 x 51337359 x 327472519 x 46672977 x 3949
Negative:
-1 x -11756173-11 x -1068743-13 x -904321-143 x -82211-229 x -51337-359 x -32747-2519 x -4667-2977 x -3949
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 11,756,173, 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 | 11,756,173 | |
| -1 | -11,756,173 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 11,756,173.
Example:
1 x 11,756,173 = 11,756,173
and
-1 x -11,756,173 = 11,756,173
Notice both answers equal 11,756,173
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 11,756,173 and divide it by 2:
11,756,173 ÷ 2 = 5,878,086.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,878,086.5 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 | 11,756,173 | |
| -1 | -11,756,173 |
Now, we try dividing 11,756,173 by 3:
11,756,173 ÷ 3 = 3,918,724.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,918,724.3333 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 | 11,756,173 | |
| -1 | -11,756,173 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
11,756,173 ÷ 4 = 2,939,043.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,939,043.25 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 | 11,756,173 | |
| -1 | 11,756,173 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 143 | 229 | 359 | 2,519 | 2,977 | 3,949 | 4,667 | 32,747 | 51,337 | 82,211 | 904,321 | 1,068,743 | 11,756,173 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -143 | -229 | -359 | -2,519 | -2,977 | -3,949 | -4,667 | -32,747 | -51,337 | -82,211 | -904,321 | -1,068,743 | -11,756,173 |
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