A:
Positive:
1 x 1270683711 x 115516713 x 97744917 x 747461143 x 88859187 x 67951221 x 574972431 x 5227
Negative:
-1 x -12706837-11 x -1155167-13 x -977449-17 x -747461-143 x -88859-187 x -67951-221 x -57497-2431 x -5227
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 12,706,837, 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 | 12,706,837 | |
| -1 | -12,706,837 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,706,837.
Example:
1 x 12,706,837 = 12,706,837
and
-1 x -12,706,837 = 12,706,837
Notice both answers equal 12,706,837
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,706,837 and divide it by 2:
12,706,837 ÷ 2 = 6,353,418.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,353,418.5 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 | 12,706,837 | |
| -1 | -12,706,837 |
Now, we try dividing 12,706,837 by 3:
12,706,837 ÷ 3 = 4,235,612.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,235,612.3333 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 | 12,706,837 | |
| -1 | -12,706,837 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,706,837 ÷ 4 = 3,176,709.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,176,709.25 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 | 12,706,837 | |
| -1 | 12,706,837 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 143 | 187 | 221 | 2,431 | 5,227 | 57,497 | 67,951 | 88,859 | 747,461 | 977,449 | 1,155,167 | 12,706,837 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -17 | -143 | -187 | -221 | -2,431 | -5,227 | -57,497 | -67,951 | -88,859 | -747,461 | -977,449 | -1,155,167 | -12,706,837 |
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