A:
Positive:
1 x 853808323 x 37122137 x 23075979 x 108077127 x 67229851 x 100331817 x 46992921 x 2923
Negative:
-1 x -8538083-23 x -371221-37 x -230759-79 x -108077-127 x -67229-851 x -10033-1817 x -4699-2921 x -2923
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 8,538,083, 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 | 8,538,083 | |
| -1 | -8,538,083 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,538,083.
Example:
1 x 8,538,083 = 8,538,083
and
-1 x -8,538,083 = 8,538,083
Notice both answers equal 8,538,083
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,538,083 and divide it by 2:
8,538,083 ÷ 2 = 4,269,041.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,269,041.5 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 | 8,538,083 | |
| -1 | -8,538,083 |
Now, we try dividing 8,538,083 by 3:
8,538,083 ÷ 3 = 2,846,027.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,846,027.6667 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 | 8,538,083 | |
| -1 | -8,538,083 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,538,083 ÷ 4 = 2,134,520.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,134,520.75 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 | 8,538,083 | |
| -1 | 8,538,083 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 37 | 79 | 127 | 851 | 1,817 | 2,921 | 2,923 | 4,699 | 10,033 | 67,229 | 108,077 | 230,759 | 371,221 | 8,538,083 |
| -1 | -23 | -37 | -79 | -127 | -851 | -1,817 | -2,921 | -2,923 | -4,699 | -10,033 | -67,229 | -108,077 | -230,759 | -371,221 | -8,538,083 |
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