A:
Positive:
1 x 84758597 x 121083729 x 29227143 x 197113203 x 41753301 x 28159971 x 87291247 x 6797
Negative:
-1 x -8475859-7 x -1210837-29 x -292271-43 x -197113-203 x -41753-301 x -28159-971 x -8729-1247 x -6797
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 8,475,859, 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 | 8,475,859 | |
| -1 | -8,475,859 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,475,859.
Example:
1 x 8,475,859 = 8,475,859
and
-1 x -8,475,859 = 8,475,859
Notice both answers equal 8,475,859
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,475,859 and divide it by 2:
8,475,859 ÷ 2 = 4,237,929.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,237,929.5 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 | 8,475,859 | |
| -1 | -8,475,859 |
Now, we try dividing 8,475,859 by 3:
8,475,859 ÷ 3 = 2,825,286.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,825,286.3333 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 | 8,475,859 | |
| -1 | -8,475,859 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,475,859 ÷ 4 = 2,118,964.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,118,964.75 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 | 8,475,859 | |
| -1 | 8,475,859 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 43 | 203 | 301 | 971 | 1,247 | 6,797 | 8,729 | 28,159 | 41,753 | 197,113 | 292,271 | 1,210,837 | 8,475,859 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -43 | -203 | -301 | -971 | -1,247 | -6,797 | -8,729 | -28,159 | -41,753 | -197,113 | -292,271 | -1,210,837 | -8,475,859 |
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