A:
Positive:
1 x 125304355 x 250608747 x 26660571 x 176485235 x 53321355 x 35297751 x 166853337 x 3755
Negative:
-1 x -12530435-5 x -2506087-47 x -266605-71 x -176485-235 x -53321-355 x -35297-751 x -16685-3337 x -3755
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 12,530,435, 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 | 12,530,435 | |
| -1 | -12,530,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,530,435.
Example:
1 x 12,530,435 = 12,530,435
and
-1 x -12,530,435 = 12,530,435
Notice both answers equal 12,530,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,530,435 and divide it by 2:
12,530,435 ÷ 2 = 6,265,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,265,217.5 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 | 12,530,435 | |
| -1 | -12,530,435 |
Now, we try dividing 12,530,435 by 3:
12,530,435 ÷ 3 = 4,176,811.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,176,811.6667 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 | 12,530,435 | |
| -1 | -12,530,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,530,435 ÷ 4 = 3,132,608.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,132,608.75 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 | 12,530,435 | |
| -1 | 12,530,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 47 | 71 | 235 | 355 | 751 | 3,337 | 3,755 | 16,685 | 35,297 | 53,321 | 176,485 | 266,605 | 2,506,087 | 12,530,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -47 | -71 | -235 | -355 | -751 | -3,337 | -3,755 | -16,685 | -35,297 | -53,321 | -176,485 | -266,605 | -2,506,087 | -12,530,435 |
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