A:
Positive:
1 x 125356155 x 2507123101 x 124115103 x 121705241 x 52015505 x 24823515 x 243411205 x 10403
Negative:
-1 x -12535615-5 x -2507123-101 x -124115-103 x -121705-241 x -52015-505 x -24823-515 x -24341-1205 x -10403
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 12,535,615, 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 | 12,535,615 | |
| -1 | -12,535,615 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,535,615.
Example:
1 x 12,535,615 = 12,535,615
and
-1 x -12,535,615 = 12,535,615
Notice both answers equal 12,535,615
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,535,615 and divide it by 2:
12,535,615 ÷ 2 = 6,267,807.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,267,807.5 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 | 12,535,615 | |
| -1 | -12,535,615 |
Now, we try dividing 12,535,615 by 3:
12,535,615 ÷ 3 = 4,178,538.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,178,538.3333 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 | 12,535,615 | |
| -1 | -12,535,615 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,535,615 ÷ 4 = 3,133,903.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,133,903.75 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 | 12,535,615 | |
| -1 | 12,535,615 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 101 | 103 | 241 | 505 | 515 | 1,205 | 10,403 | 24,341 | 24,823 | 52,015 | 121,705 | 124,115 | 2,507,123 | 12,535,615 |
| -1 | -5 | -101 | -103 | -241 | -505 | -515 | -1,205 | -10,403 | -24,341 | -24,823 | -52,015 | -121,705 | -124,115 | -2,507,123 | -12,535,615 |
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