A:
Positive:
1 x 62854617 x 89792313 x 48349717 x 36973391 x 69071119 x 52819221 x 28441239 x 26299289 x 217491547 x 40631673 x 37572023 x 3107
Negative:
-1 x -6285461-7 x -897923-13 x -483497-17 x -369733-91 x -69071-119 x -52819-221 x -28441-239 x -26299-289 x -21749-1547 x -4063-1673 x -3757-2023 x -3107
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 6,285,461, 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 | 6,285,461 | |
| -1 | -6,285,461 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 6,285,461.
Example:
1 x 6,285,461 = 6,285,461
and
-1 x -6,285,461 = 6,285,461
Notice both answers equal 6,285,461
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 6,285,461 and divide it by 2:
6,285,461 ÷ 2 = 3,142,730.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,142,730.5 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 | 6,285,461 | |
| -1 | -6,285,461 |
Now, we try dividing 6,285,461 by 3:
6,285,461 ÷ 3 = 2,095,153.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,095,153.6667 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 | 6,285,461 | |
| -1 | -6,285,461 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
6,285,461 ÷ 4 = 1,571,365.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,571,365.25 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 | 6,285,461 | |
| -1 | 6,285,461 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 91 | 119 | 221 | 239 | 289 | 1,547 | 1,673 | 2,023 | 3,107 | 3,757 | 4,063 | 21,749 | 26,299 | 28,441 | 52,819 | 69,071 | 369,733 | 483,497 | 897,923 | 6,285,461 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -17 | -91 | -119 | -221 | -239 | -289 | -1,547 | -1,673 | -2,023 | -3,107 | -3,757 | -4,063 | -21,749 | -26,299 | -28,441 | -52,819 | -69,071 | -369,733 | -483,497 | -897,923 | -6,285,461 |
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