A:
Positive:
1 x 84601797 x 120859713 x 65078331 x 27290991 x 92969217 x 38987403 x 209932821 x 2999
Negative:
-1 x -8460179-7 x -1208597-13 x -650783-31 x -272909-91 x -92969-217 x -38987-403 x -20993-2821 x -2999
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 8,460,179, 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 | 8,460,179 | |
| -1 | -8,460,179 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,460,179.
Example:
1 x 8,460,179 = 8,460,179
and
-1 x -8,460,179 = 8,460,179
Notice both answers equal 8,460,179
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,460,179 and divide it by 2:
8,460,179 ÷ 2 = 4,230,089.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,230,089.5 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 | 8,460,179 | |
| -1 | -8,460,179 |
Now, we try dividing 8,460,179 by 3:
8,460,179 ÷ 3 = 2,820,059.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,820,059.6667 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 | 8,460,179 | |
| -1 | -8,460,179 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,460,179 ÷ 4 = 2,115,044.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,115,044.75 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 | 8,460,179 | |
| -1 | 8,460,179 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 91 | 217 | 403 | 2,821 | 2,999 | 20,993 | 38,987 | 92,969 | 272,909 | 650,783 | 1,208,597 | 8,460,179 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -31 | -91 | -217 | -403 | -2,821 | -2,999 | -20,993 | -38,987 | -92,969 | -272,909 | -650,783 | -1,208,597 | -8,460,179 |
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