A:
Positive:
1 x 125443017 x 179204311 x 114039177 x 162913101 x 124201707 x 177431111 x 112911613 x 7777
Negative:
-1 x -12544301-7 x -1792043-11 x -1140391-77 x -162913-101 x -124201-707 x -17743-1111 x -11291-1613 x -7777
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 12,544,301, 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 | 12,544,301 | |
| -1 | -12,544,301 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,544,301.
Example:
1 x 12,544,301 = 12,544,301
and
-1 x -12,544,301 = 12,544,301
Notice both answers equal 12,544,301
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,544,301 and divide it by 2:
12,544,301 ÷ 2 = 6,272,150.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,272,150.5 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 | 12,544,301 | |
| -1 | -12,544,301 |
Now, we try dividing 12,544,301 by 3:
12,544,301 ÷ 3 = 4,181,433.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,181,433.6667 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 | 12,544,301 | |
| -1 | -12,544,301 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,544,301 ÷ 4 = 3,136,075.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,136,075.25 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 | 12,544,301 | |
| -1 | 12,544,301 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 101 | 707 | 1,111 | 1,613 | 7,777 | 11,291 | 17,743 | 124,201 | 162,913 | 1,140,391 | 1,792,043 | 12,544,301 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -101 | -707 | -1,111 | -1,613 | -7,777 | -11,291 | -17,743 | -124,201 | -162,913 | -1,140,391 | -1,792,043 | -12,544,301 |
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