A:
Positive:
1 x 119466055 x 238932111 x 108605555 x 21721183 x 143935415 x 28787913 x 130852617 x 4565
Negative:
-1 x -11946605-5 x -2389321-11 x -1086055-55 x -217211-83 x -143935-415 x -28787-913 x -13085-2617 x -4565
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 11,946,605, 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 | 11,946,605 | |
| -1 | -11,946,605 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 11,946,605.
Example:
1 x 11,946,605 = 11,946,605
and
-1 x -11,946,605 = 11,946,605
Notice both answers equal 11,946,605
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 11,946,605 and divide it by 2:
11,946,605 ÷ 2 = 5,973,302.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 5,973,302.5 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 | 11,946,605 | |
| -1 | -11,946,605 |
Now, we try dividing 11,946,605 by 3:
11,946,605 ÷ 3 = 3,982,201.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,982,201.6667 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 | 11,946,605 | |
| -1 | -11,946,605 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
11,946,605 ÷ 4 = 2,986,651.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,986,651.25 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 | 11,946,605 | |
| -1 | 11,946,605 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 83 | 415 | 913 | 2,617 | 4,565 | 13,085 | 28,787 | 143,935 | 217,211 | 1,086,055 | 2,389,321 | 11,946,605 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -83 | -415 | -913 | -2,617 | -4,565 | -13,085 | -28,787 | -143,935 | -217,211 | -1,086,055 | -2,389,321 | -11,946,605 |
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