A:
Positive:
1 x 122076855 x 24415377 x 174395535 x 34879189 x 137165445 x 27433623 x 195953115 x 3919
Negative:
-1 x -12207685-5 x -2441537-7 x -1743955-35 x -348791-89 x -137165-445 x -27433-623 x -19595-3115 x -3919
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 12,207,685, 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 | 12,207,685 | |
| -1 | -12,207,685 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,207,685.
Example:
1 x 12,207,685 = 12,207,685
and
-1 x -12,207,685 = 12,207,685
Notice both answers equal 12,207,685
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,207,685 and divide it by 2:
12,207,685 ÷ 2 = 6,103,842.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,103,842.5 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 | 12,207,685 | |
| -1 | -12,207,685 |
Now, we try dividing 12,207,685 by 3:
12,207,685 ÷ 3 = 4,069,228.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,069,228.3333 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 | 12,207,685 | |
| -1 | -12,207,685 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,207,685 ÷ 4 = 3,051,921.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,051,921.25 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 | 12,207,685 | |
| -1 | 12,207,685 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 89 | 445 | 623 | 3,115 | 3,919 | 19,595 | 27,433 | 137,165 | 348,791 | 1,743,955 | 2,441,537 | 12,207,685 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -89 | -445 | -623 | -3,115 | -3,919 | -19,595 | -27,433 | -137,165 | -348,791 | -1,743,955 | -2,441,537 | -12,207,685 |
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