A:
Positive:
1 x 86020697 x 122886723 x 374003101 x 85169161 x 53429529 x 16261707 x 121672323 x 3703
Negative:
-1 x -8602069-7 x -1228867-23 x -374003-101 x -85169-161 x -53429-529 x -16261-707 x -12167-2323 x -3703
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 8,602,069, 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 | 8,602,069 | |
| -1 | -8,602,069 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,602,069.
Example:
1 x 8,602,069 = 8,602,069
and
-1 x -8,602,069 = 8,602,069
Notice both answers equal 8,602,069
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,602,069 and divide it by 2:
8,602,069 ÷ 2 = 4,301,034.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,301,034.5 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 | 8,602,069 | |
| -1 | -8,602,069 |
Now, we try dividing 8,602,069 by 3:
8,602,069 ÷ 3 = 2,867,356.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,867,356.3333 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 | 8,602,069 | |
| -1 | -8,602,069 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,602,069 ÷ 4 = 2,150,517.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,150,517.25 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 | 8,602,069 | |
| -1 | 8,602,069 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 101 | 161 | 529 | 707 | 2,323 | 3,703 | 12,167 | 16,261 | 53,429 | 85,169 | 374,003 | 1,228,867 | 8,602,069 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -101 | -161 | -529 | -707 | -2,323 | -3,703 | -12,167 | -16,261 | -53,429 | -85,169 | -374,003 | -1,228,867 | -8,602,069 |
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