A:
Positive:
1 x 1208206123 x 52530783 x 1455671909 x 6329
Negative:
-1 x -12082061-23 x -525307-83 x -145567-1909 x -6329
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 12,082,061, 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 | 12,082,061 | |
| -1 | -12,082,061 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,082,061.
Example:
1 x 12,082,061 = 12,082,061
and
-1 x -12,082,061 = 12,082,061
Notice both answers equal 12,082,061
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,082,061 and divide it by 2:
12,082,061 ÷ 2 = 6,041,030.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,041,030.5 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 | 12,082,061 | |
| -1 | -12,082,061 |
Now, we try dividing 12,082,061 by 3:
12,082,061 ÷ 3 = 4,027,353.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,027,353.6667 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 | 12,082,061 | |
| -1 | -12,082,061 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,082,061 ÷ 4 = 3,020,515.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,020,515.25 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 | 12,082,061 | |
| -1 | 12,082,061 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 83 | 1,909 | 6,329 | 145,567 | 525,307 | 12,082,061 |
| -1 | -23 | -83 | -1,909 | -6,329 | -145,567 | -525,307 | -12,082,061 |
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