A:
Positive:
1 x 118705377 x 169579143 x 276059113 x 105049301 x 39437349 x 34013791 x 150072443 x 4859
Negative:
-1 x -11870537-7 x -1695791-43 x -276059-113 x -105049-301 x -39437-349 x -34013-791 x -15007-2443 x -4859
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 11,870,537, 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 | 11,870,537 | |
| -1 | -11,870,537 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 11,870,537.
Example:
1 x 11,870,537 = 11,870,537
and
-1 x -11,870,537 = 11,870,537
Notice both answers equal 11,870,537
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 11,870,537 and divide it by 2:
11,870,537 ÷ 2 = 5,935,268.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,935,268.5 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 | 11,870,537 | |
| -1 | -11,870,537 |
Now, we try dividing 11,870,537 by 3:
11,870,537 ÷ 3 = 3,956,845.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,956,845.6667 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 | 11,870,537 | |
| -1 | -11,870,537 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
11,870,537 ÷ 4 = 2,967,634.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,967,634.25 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 | 11,870,537 | |
| -1 | 11,870,537 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 113 | 301 | 349 | 791 | 2,443 | 4,859 | 15,007 | 34,013 | 39,437 | 105,049 | 276,059 | 1,695,791 | 11,870,537 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -113 | -301 | -349 | -791 | -2,443 | -4,859 | -15,007 | -34,013 | -39,437 | -105,049 | -276,059 | -1,695,791 | -11,870,537 |
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