A:
Positive:
1 x 82232577 x 117475117 x 48372119 x 432803119 x 69103133 x 61829323 x 254592261 x 3637
Negative:
-1 x -8223257-7 x -1174751-17 x -483721-19 x -432803-119 x -69103-133 x -61829-323 x -25459-2261 x -3637
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 8,223,257, 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 | 8,223,257 | |
| -1 | -8,223,257 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,223,257.
Example:
1 x 8,223,257 = 8,223,257
and
-1 x -8,223,257 = 8,223,257
Notice both answers equal 8,223,257
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,223,257 and divide it by 2:
8,223,257 ÷ 2 = 4,111,628.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,111,628.5 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 | 8,223,257 | |
| -1 | -8,223,257 |
Now, we try dividing 8,223,257 by 3:
8,223,257 ÷ 3 = 2,741,085.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,741,085.6667 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 | 8,223,257 | |
| -1 | -8,223,257 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,223,257 ÷ 4 = 2,055,814.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,055,814.25 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 | 8,223,257 | |
| -1 | 8,223,257 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 119 | 133 | 323 | 2,261 | 3,637 | 25,459 | 61,829 | 69,103 | 432,803 | 483,721 | 1,174,751 | 8,223,257 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -19 | -119 | -133 | -323 | -2,261 | -3,637 | -25,459 | -61,829 | -69,103 | -432,803 | -483,721 | -1,174,751 | -8,223,257 |
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