A:
Positive:
1 x 85028355 x 170056711 x 77298531 x 27428555 x 154597155 x 54857341 x 249351705 x 4987
Negative:
-1 x -8502835-5 x -1700567-11 x -772985-31 x -274285-55 x -154597-155 x -54857-341 x -24935-1705 x -4987
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 8,502,835, 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 | 8,502,835 | |
| -1 | -8,502,835 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,502,835.
Example:
1 x 8,502,835 = 8,502,835
and
-1 x -8,502,835 = 8,502,835
Notice both answers equal 8,502,835
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,502,835 and divide it by 2:
8,502,835 ÷ 2 = 4,251,417.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,251,417.5 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 | 8,502,835 | |
| -1 | -8,502,835 |
Now, we try dividing 8,502,835 by 3:
8,502,835 ÷ 3 = 2,834,278.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,834,278.3333 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 | 8,502,835 | |
| -1 | -8,502,835 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,502,835 ÷ 4 = 2,125,708.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,125,708.75 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 | 8,502,835 | |
| -1 | 8,502,835 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 55 | 155 | 341 | 1,705 | 4,987 | 24,935 | 54,857 | 154,597 | 274,285 | 772,985 | 1,700,567 | 8,502,835 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -31 | -55 | -155 | -341 | -1,705 | -4,987 | -24,935 | -54,857 | -154,597 | -274,285 | -772,985 | -1,700,567 | -8,502,835 |
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