A:
Positive:
1 x 1211110759 x 205273233 x 51979881 x 13747
Negative:
-1 x -12111107-59 x -205273-233 x -51979-881 x -13747
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 12,111,107, 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 | 12,111,107 | |
| -1 | -12,111,107 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,111,107.
Example:
1 x 12,111,107 = 12,111,107
and
-1 x -12,111,107 = 12,111,107
Notice both answers equal 12,111,107
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,111,107 and divide it by 2:
12,111,107 ÷ 2 = 6,055,553.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,055,553.5 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 | 12,111,107 | |
| -1 | -12,111,107 |
Now, we try dividing 12,111,107 by 3:
12,111,107 ÷ 3 = 4,037,035.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,037,035.6667 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 | 12,111,107 | |
| -1 | -12,111,107 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,111,107 ÷ 4 = 3,027,776.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,027,776.75 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 | 12,111,107 | |
| -1 | 12,111,107 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 59 | 233 | 881 | 13,747 | 51,979 | 205,273 | 12,111,107 |
| -1 | -59 | -233 | -881 | -13,747 | -51,979 | -205,273 | -12,111,107 |
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