A:
Positive:
1 x 60869277 x 86956111 x 55335723 x 26464949 x 12422377 x 79051161 x 37807253 x 24059491 x 12397539 x 112931127 x 54011771 x 3437
Negative:
-1 x -6086927-7 x -869561-11 x -553357-23 x -264649-49 x -124223-77 x -79051-161 x -37807-253 x -24059-491 x -12397-539 x -11293-1127 x -5401-1771 x -3437
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 6,086,927, 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 | 6,086,927 | |
| -1 | -6,086,927 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 6,086,927.
Example:
1 x 6,086,927 = 6,086,927
and
-1 x -6,086,927 = 6,086,927
Notice both answers equal 6,086,927
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 6,086,927 and divide it by 2:
6,086,927 ÷ 2 = 3,043,463.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,043,463.5 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 | 6,086,927 | |
| -1 | -6,086,927 |
Now, we try dividing 6,086,927 by 3:
6,086,927 ÷ 3 = 2,028,975.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,028,975.6667 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 | 6,086,927 | |
| -1 | -6,086,927 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
6,086,927 ÷ 4 = 1,521,731.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,521,731.75 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 | 6,086,927 | |
| -1 | 6,086,927 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 49 | 77 | 161 | 253 | 491 | 539 | 1,127 | 1,771 | 3,437 | 5,401 | 11,293 | 12,397 | 24,059 | 37,807 | 79,051 | 124,223 | 264,649 | 553,357 | 869,561 | 6,086,927 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -23 | -49 | -77 | -161 | -253 | -491 | -539 | -1,127 | -1,771 | -3,437 | -5,401 | -11,293 | -12,397 | -24,059 | -37,807 | -79,051 | -124,223 | -264,649 | -553,357 | -869,561 | -6,086,927 |
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