A:
Positive:
1 x 62373717 x 89105341 x 152131103 x 60557211 x 29561287 x 21733721 x 86511477 x 4223
Negative:
-1 x -6237371-7 x -891053-41 x -152131-103 x -60557-211 x -29561-287 x -21733-721 x -8651-1477 x -4223
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 6,237,371, 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 | 6,237,371 | |
| -1 | -6,237,371 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 6,237,371.
Example:
1 x 6,237,371 = 6,237,371
and
-1 x -6,237,371 = 6,237,371
Notice both answers equal 6,237,371
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 6,237,371 and divide it by 2:
6,237,371 ÷ 2 = 3,118,685.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,118,685.5 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 | 6,237,371 | |
| -1 | -6,237,371 |
Now, we try dividing 6,237,371 by 3:
6,237,371 ÷ 3 = 2,079,123.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,079,123.6667 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 | 6,237,371 | |
| -1 | -6,237,371 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
6,237,371 ÷ 4 = 1,559,342.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,559,342.75 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 | 6,237,371 | |
| -1 | 6,237,371 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 103 | 211 | 287 | 721 | 1,477 | 4,223 | 8,651 | 21,733 | 29,561 | 60,557 | 152,131 | 891,053 | 6,237,371 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -103 | -211 | -287 | -721 | -1,477 | -4,223 | -8,651 | -21,733 | -29,561 | -60,557 | -152,131 | -891,053 | -6,237,371 |
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