A:
Positive:
1 x 85414555 x 170829113 x 65703565 x 131407331 x 25805397 x 215151655 x 51611985 x 4303
Negative:
-1 x -8541455-5 x -1708291-13 x -657035-65 x -131407-331 x -25805-397 x -21515-1655 x -5161-1985 x -4303
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 8,541,455, 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 | 8,541,455 | |
| -1 | -8,541,455 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,541,455.
Example:
1 x 8,541,455 = 8,541,455
and
-1 x -8,541,455 = 8,541,455
Notice both answers equal 8,541,455
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,541,455 and divide it by 2:
8,541,455 ÷ 2 = 4,270,727.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,270,727.5 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 | 8,541,455 | |
| -1 | -8,541,455 |
Now, we try dividing 8,541,455 by 3:
8,541,455 ÷ 3 = 2,847,151.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,847,151.6667 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 | 8,541,455 | |
| -1 | -8,541,455 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,541,455 ÷ 4 = 2,135,363.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,135,363.75 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 | 8,541,455 | |
| -1 | 8,541,455 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 331 | 397 | 1,655 | 1,985 | 4,303 | 5,161 | 21,515 | 25,805 | 131,407 | 657,035 | 1,708,291 | 8,541,455 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -331 | -397 | -1,655 | -1,985 | -4,303 | -5,161 | -21,515 | -25,805 | -131,407 | -657,035 | -1,708,291 | -8,541,455 |
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