A:
Positive:
1 x 125367355 x 250734717 x 73745583 x 15104585 x 147491415 x 302091411 x 88851777 x 7055
Negative:
-1 x -12536735-5 x -2507347-17 x -737455-83 x -151045-85 x -147491-415 x -30209-1411 x -8885-1777 x -7055
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 12,536,735, 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 | 12,536,735 | |
| -1 | -12,536,735 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,536,735.
Example:
1 x 12,536,735 = 12,536,735
and
-1 x -12,536,735 = 12,536,735
Notice both answers equal 12,536,735
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,536,735 and divide it by 2:
12,536,735 ÷ 2 = 6,268,367.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,268,367.5 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 | 12,536,735 | |
| -1 | -12,536,735 |
Now, we try dividing 12,536,735 by 3:
12,536,735 ÷ 3 = 4,178,911.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,178,911.6667 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 | 12,536,735 | |
| -1 | -12,536,735 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,536,735 ÷ 4 = 3,134,183.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,134,183.75 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 | 12,536,735 | |
| -1 | 12,536,735 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 83 | 85 | 415 | 1,411 | 1,777 | 7,055 | 8,885 | 30,209 | 147,491 | 151,045 | 737,455 | 2,507,347 | 12,536,735 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -83 | -85 | -415 | -1,411 | -1,777 | -7,055 | -8,885 | -30,209 | -147,491 | -151,045 | -737,455 | -2,507,347 | -12,536,735 |
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