A:
Positive:
1 x 8529437 x 12184913 x 6561149 x 1740791 x 9373103 x 8281169 x 5047637 x 1339721 x 1183
Negative:
-1 x -852943-7 x -121849-13 x -65611-49 x -17407-91 x -9373-103 x -8281-169 x -5047-637 x -1339-721 x -1183
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 852,943, 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 | 852,943 | |
| -1 | -852,943 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 852,943.
Example:
1 x 852,943 = 852,943
and
-1 x -852,943 = 852,943
Notice both answers equal 852,943
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 852,943 and divide it by 2:
852,943 ÷ 2 = 426,471.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 426,471.5 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 | 852,943 | |
| -1 | -852,943 |
Now, we try dividing 852,943 by 3:
852,943 ÷ 3 = 284,314.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 284,314.3333 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 | 852,943 | |
| -1 | -852,943 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
852,943 ÷ 4 = 213,235.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 213,235.75 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 | 852,943 | |
| -1 | 852,943 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 91 | 103 | 169 | 637 | 721 | 1,183 | 1,339 | 5,047 | 8,281 | 9,373 | 17,407 | 65,611 | 121,849 | 852,943 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -49 | -91 | -103 | -169 | -637 | -721 | -1,183 | -1,339 | -5,047 | -8,281 | -9,373 | -17,407 | -65,611 | -121,849 | -852,943 |
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