A:
Positive:
1 x 120582355 x 24116477 x 172260535 x 344521167 x 72205835 x 144411169 x 103152063 x 5845
Negative:
-1 x -12058235-5 x -2411647-7 x -1722605-35 x -344521-167 x -72205-835 x -14441-1169 x -10315-2063 x -5845
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 12,058,235, 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 | 12,058,235 | |
| -1 | -12,058,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,058,235.
Example:
1 x 12,058,235 = 12,058,235
and
-1 x -12,058,235 = 12,058,235
Notice both answers equal 12,058,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,058,235 and divide it by 2:
12,058,235 ÷ 2 = 6,029,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,029,117.5 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 | 12,058,235 | |
| -1 | -12,058,235 |
Now, we try dividing 12,058,235 by 3:
12,058,235 ÷ 3 = 4,019,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,019,411.6667 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 | 12,058,235 | |
| -1 | -12,058,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,058,235 ÷ 4 = 3,014,558.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,014,558.75 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 | 12,058,235 | |
| -1 | 12,058,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 167 | 835 | 1,169 | 2,063 | 5,845 | 10,315 | 14,441 | 72,205 | 344,521 | 1,722,605 | 2,411,647 | 12,058,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -167 | -835 | -1,169 | -2,063 | -5,845 | -10,315 | -14,441 | -72,205 | -344,521 | -1,722,605 | -2,411,647 | -12,058,235 |
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