A:
Positive:
1 x 1253767741 x 30579759 x 21250371 x 17658773 x 1717492419 x 51832911 x 43072993 x 4189
Negative:
-1 x -12537677-41 x -305797-59 x -212503-71 x -176587-73 x -171749-2419 x -5183-2911 x -4307-2993 x -4189
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 12,537,677, 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 | 12,537,677 | |
| -1 | -12,537,677 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,537,677.
Example:
1 x 12,537,677 = 12,537,677
and
-1 x -12,537,677 = 12,537,677
Notice both answers equal 12,537,677
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,537,677 and divide it by 2:
12,537,677 ÷ 2 = 6,268,838.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,268,838.5 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 | 12,537,677 | |
| -1 | -12,537,677 |
Now, we try dividing 12,537,677 by 3:
12,537,677 ÷ 3 = 4,179,225.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,179,225.6667 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 | 12,537,677 | |
| -1 | -12,537,677 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,537,677 ÷ 4 = 3,134,419.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,134,419.25 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 | 12,537,677 | |
| -1 | 12,537,677 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 59 | 71 | 73 | 2,419 | 2,911 | 2,993 | 4,189 | 4,307 | 5,183 | 171,749 | 176,587 | 212,503 | 305,797 | 12,537,677 |
| -1 | -41 | -59 | -71 | -73 | -2,419 | -2,911 | -2,993 | -4,189 | -4,307 | -5,183 | -171,749 | -176,587 | -212,503 | -305,797 | -12,537,677 |
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