A:
Positive:
1 x 84374297 x 120534711 x 76703913 x 64903377 x 10957791 x 92719143 x 590031001 x 8429
Negative:
-1 x -8437429-7 x -1205347-11 x -767039-13 x -649033-77 x -109577-91 x -92719-143 x -59003-1001 x -8429
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 8,437,429, 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 | 8,437,429 | |
| -1 | -8,437,429 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,437,429.
Example:
1 x 8,437,429 = 8,437,429
and
-1 x -8,437,429 = 8,437,429
Notice both answers equal 8,437,429
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,437,429 and divide it by 2:
8,437,429 ÷ 2 = 4,218,714.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,218,714.5 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 | 8,437,429 | |
| -1 | -8,437,429 |
Now, we try dividing 8,437,429 by 3:
8,437,429 ÷ 3 = 2,812,476.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,812,476.3333 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 | 8,437,429 | |
| -1 | -8,437,429 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,437,429 ÷ 4 = 2,109,357.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,109,357.25 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 | 8,437,429 | |
| -1 | 8,437,429 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 77 | 91 | 143 | 1,001 | 8,429 | 59,003 | 92,719 | 109,577 | 649,033 | 767,039 | 1,205,347 | 8,437,429 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -13 | -77 | -91 | -143 | -1,001 | -8,429 | -59,003 | -92,719 | -109,577 | -649,033 | -767,039 | -1,205,347 | -8,437,429 |
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