A:
Positive:
1 x 1289596113 x 99199773 x 176657107 x 120523127 x 101543949 x 135891391 x 92711651 x 7811
Negative:
-1 x -12895961-13 x -991997-73 x -176657-107 x -120523-127 x -101543-949 x -13589-1391 x -9271-1651 x -7811
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 12,895,961, 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 | 12,895,961 | |
| -1 | -12,895,961 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,895,961.
Example:
1 x 12,895,961 = 12,895,961
and
-1 x -12,895,961 = 12,895,961
Notice both answers equal 12,895,961
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,895,961 and divide it by 2:
12,895,961 ÷ 2 = 6,447,980.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,447,980.5 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 | 12,895,961 | |
| -1 | -12,895,961 |
Now, we try dividing 12,895,961 by 3:
12,895,961 ÷ 3 = 4,298,653.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,298,653.6667 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 | 12,895,961 | |
| -1 | -12,895,961 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,895,961 ÷ 4 = 3,223,990.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,223,990.25 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 | 12,895,961 | |
| -1 | 12,895,961 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 73 | 107 | 127 | 949 | 1,391 | 1,651 | 7,811 | 9,271 | 13,589 | 101,543 | 120,523 | 176,657 | 991,997 | 12,895,961 |
| -1 | -13 | -73 | -107 | -127 | -949 | -1,391 | -1,651 | -7,811 | -9,271 | -13,589 | -101,543 | -120,523 | -176,657 | -991,997 | -12,895,961 |
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