A:
Positive:
1 x 128605197 x 183721723 x 559153151 x 85169161 x 79879529 x 243111057 x 121673473 x 3703
Negative:
-1 x -12860519-7 x -1837217-23 x -559153-151 x -85169-161 x -79879-529 x -24311-1057 x -12167-3473 x -3703
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 12,860,519, 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 | 12,860,519 | |
| -1 | -12,860,519 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,860,519.
Example:
1 x 12,860,519 = 12,860,519
and
-1 x -12,860,519 = 12,860,519
Notice both answers equal 12,860,519
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,860,519 and divide it by 2:
12,860,519 ÷ 2 = 6,430,259.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,430,259.5 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 | 12,860,519 | |
| -1 | -12,860,519 |
Now, we try dividing 12,860,519 by 3:
12,860,519 ÷ 3 = 4,286,839.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,286,839.6667 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 | 12,860,519 | |
| -1 | -12,860,519 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,860,519 ÷ 4 = 3,215,129.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,215,129.75 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 | 12,860,519 | |
| -1 | 12,860,519 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 151 | 161 | 529 | 1,057 | 3,473 | 3,703 | 12,167 | 24,311 | 79,879 | 85,169 | 559,153 | 1,837,217 | 12,860,519 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -151 | -161 | -529 | -1,057 | -3,473 | -3,703 | -12,167 | -24,311 | -79,879 | -85,169 | -559,153 | -1,837,217 | -12,860,519 |
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