A:
Positive:
1 x 85515437 x 122164911 x 77741313 x 65781177 x 11105991 x 93973143 x 598011001 x 8543
Negative:
-1 x -8551543-7 x -1221649-11 x -777413-13 x -657811-77 x -111059-91 x -93973-143 x -59801-1001 x -8543
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 8,551,543, 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 | 8,551,543 | |
| -1 | -8,551,543 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,551,543.
Example:
1 x 8,551,543 = 8,551,543
and
-1 x -8,551,543 = 8,551,543
Notice both answers equal 8,551,543
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,551,543 and divide it by 2:
8,551,543 ÷ 2 = 4,275,771.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,275,771.5 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 | 8,551,543 | |
| -1 | -8,551,543 |
Now, we try dividing 8,551,543 by 3:
8,551,543 ÷ 3 = 2,850,514.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,850,514.3333 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 | 8,551,543 | |
| -1 | -8,551,543 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,551,543 ÷ 4 = 2,137,885.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,137,885.75 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 | 8,551,543 | |
| -1 | 8,551,543 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 77 | 91 | 143 | 1,001 | 8,543 | 59,801 | 93,973 | 111,059 | 657,811 | 777,413 | 1,221,649 | 8,551,543 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -13 | -77 | -91 | -143 | -1,001 | -8,543 | -59,801 | -93,973 | -111,059 | -657,811 | -777,413 | -1,221,649 | -8,551,543 |
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