A:
Positive:
1 x 85355317 x 5020923 x 3711137 x 2306959 x 14467391 x 2183629 x 1357851 x 1003
Negative:
-1 x -853553-17 x -50209-23 x -37111-37 x -23069-59 x -14467-391 x -2183-629 x -1357-851 x -1003
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 853,553, 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 | 853,553 | |
| -1 | -853,553 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 853,553.
Example:
1 x 853,553 = 853,553
and
-1 x -853,553 = 853,553
Notice both answers equal 853,553
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 853,553 and divide it by 2:
853,553 ÷ 2 = 426,776.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 426,776.5 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 | 853,553 | |
| -1 | -853,553 |
Now, we try dividing 853,553 by 3:
853,553 ÷ 3 = 284,517.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 284,517.6667 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 | 853,553 | |
| -1 | -853,553 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
853,553 ÷ 4 = 213,388.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 213,388.25 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 | 853,553 | |
| -1 | 853,553 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 37 | 59 | 391 | 629 | 851 | 1,003 | 1,357 | 2,183 | 14,467 | 23,069 | 37,111 | 50,209 | 853,553 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -37 | -59 | -391 | -629 | -851 | -1,003 | -1,357 | -2,183 | -14,467 | -23,069 | -37,111 | -50,209 | -853,553 |
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