A:
Positive:
1 x 85970355 x 171940761 x 14093571 x 121085305 x 28187355 x 24217397 x 216551985 x 4331
Negative:
-1 x -8597035-5 x -1719407-61 x -140935-71 x -121085-305 x -28187-355 x -24217-397 x -21655-1985 x -4331
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 8,597,035, 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 | 8,597,035 | |
| -1 | -8,597,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,597,035.
Example:
1 x 8,597,035 = 8,597,035
and
-1 x -8,597,035 = 8,597,035
Notice both answers equal 8,597,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,597,035 and divide it by 2:
8,597,035 ÷ 2 = 4,298,517.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,298,517.5 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 | 8,597,035 | |
| -1 | -8,597,035 |
Now, we try dividing 8,597,035 by 3:
8,597,035 ÷ 3 = 2,865,678.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,865,678.3333 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 | 8,597,035 | |
| -1 | -8,597,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,597,035 ÷ 4 = 2,149,258.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,149,258.75 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 | 8,597,035 | |
| -1 | 8,597,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 61 | 71 | 305 | 355 | 397 | 1,985 | 4,331 | 21,655 | 24,217 | 28,187 | 121,085 | 140,935 | 1,719,407 | 8,597,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -61 | -71 | -305 | -355 | -397 | -1,985 | -4,331 | -21,655 | -24,217 | -28,187 | -121,085 | -140,935 | -1,719,407 | -8,597,035 |
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