A:
Positive:
1 x 1596268311 x 145115367 x 238249121 x 131923179 x 89177737 x 216591331 x 119931969 x 8107
Negative:
-1 x -15962683-11 x -1451153-67 x -238249-121 x -131923-179 x -89177-737 x -21659-1331 x -11993-1969 x -8107
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 15,962,683, 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 | 15,962,683 | |
| -1 | -15,962,683 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 15,962,683.
Example:
1 x 15,962,683 = 15,962,683
and
-1 x -15,962,683 = 15,962,683
Notice both answers equal 15,962,683
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 15,962,683 and divide it by 2:
15,962,683 ÷ 2 = 7,981,341.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 7,981,341.5 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 | 15,962,683 | |
| -1 | -15,962,683 |
Now, we try dividing 15,962,683 by 3:
15,962,683 ÷ 3 = 5,320,894.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,320,894.3333 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 | 15,962,683 | |
| -1 | -15,962,683 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
15,962,683 ÷ 4 = 3,990,670.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,990,670.75 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 | 15,962,683 | |
| -1 | 15,962,683 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 67 | 121 | 179 | 737 | 1,331 | 1,969 | 8,107 | 11,993 | 21,659 | 89,177 | 131,923 | 238,249 | 1,451,153 | 15,962,683 |
| -1 | -11 | -67 | -121 | -179 | -737 | -1,331 | -1,969 | -8,107 | -11,993 | -21,659 | -89,177 | -131,923 | -238,249 | -1,451,153 | -15,962,683 |
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