A:
Positive:
1 x 118709355 x 237418741 x 28953579 x 150265205 x 57907395 x 30053733 x 161953239 x 3665
Negative:
-1 x -11870935-5 x -2374187-41 x -289535-79 x -150265-205 x -57907-395 x -30053-733 x -16195-3239 x -3665
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 11,870,935, 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 | 11,870,935 | |
| -1 | -11,870,935 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 11,870,935.
Example:
1 x 11,870,935 = 11,870,935
and
-1 x -11,870,935 = 11,870,935
Notice both answers equal 11,870,935
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 11,870,935 and divide it by 2:
11,870,935 ÷ 2 = 5,935,467.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,935,467.5 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 | 11,870,935 | |
| -1 | -11,870,935 |
Now, we try dividing 11,870,935 by 3:
11,870,935 ÷ 3 = 3,956,978.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,956,978.3333 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 | 11,870,935 | |
| -1 | -11,870,935 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
11,870,935 ÷ 4 = 2,967,733.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,967,733.75 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 | 11,870,935 | |
| -1 | 11,870,935 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 79 | 205 | 395 | 733 | 3,239 | 3,665 | 16,195 | 30,053 | 57,907 | 150,265 | 289,535 | 2,374,187 | 11,870,935 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -79 | -205 | -395 | -733 | -3,239 | -3,665 | -16,195 | -30,053 | -57,907 | -150,265 | -289,535 | -2,374,187 | -11,870,935 |
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