A:
Positive:
1 x 847000323 x 36826137 x 228919269 x 31487851 x 99531369 x 6187
Negative:
-1 x -8470003-23 x -368261-37 x -228919-269 x -31487-851 x -9953-1369 x -6187
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 8,470,003, 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 | 8,470,003 | |
| -1 | -8,470,003 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,470,003.
Example:
1 x 8,470,003 = 8,470,003
and
-1 x -8,470,003 = 8,470,003
Notice both answers equal 8,470,003
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,470,003 and divide it by 2:
8,470,003 ÷ 2 = 4,235,001.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,235,001.5 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 | 8,470,003 | |
| -1 | -8,470,003 |
Now, we try dividing 8,470,003 by 3:
8,470,003 ÷ 3 = 2,823,334.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,823,334.3333 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 | 8,470,003 | |
| -1 | -8,470,003 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,470,003 ÷ 4 = 2,117,500.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,117,500.75 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 | 8,470,003 | |
| -1 | 8,470,003 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 37 | 269 | 851 | 1,369 | 6,187 | 9,953 | 31,487 | 228,919 | 368,261 | 8,470,003 |
| -1 | -23 | -37 | -269 | -851 | -1,369 | -6,187 | -9,953 | -31,487 | -228,919 | -368,261 | -8,470,003 |
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