A:
Positive:
1 x 860473717 x 50616123 x 37411959 x 145843373 x 23069391 x 220071003 x 85791357 x 6341
Negative:
-1 x -8604737-17 x -506161-23 x -374119-59 x -145843-373 x -23069-391 x -22007-1003 x -8579-1357 x -6341
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 8,604,737, 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 | 8,604,737 | |
| -1 | -8,604,737 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,604,737.
Example:
1 x 8,604,737 = 8,604,737
and
-1 x -8,604,737 = 8,604,737
Notice both answers equal 8,604,737
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,604,737 and divide it by 2:
8,604,737 ÷ 2 = 4,302,368.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,302,368.5 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 | 8,604,737 | |
| -1 | -8,604,737 |
Now, we try dividing 8,604,737 by 3:
8,604,737 ÷ 3 = 2,868,245.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,868,245.6667 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 | 8,604,737 | |
| -1 | -8,604,737 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,604,737 ÷ 4 = 2,151,184.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,151,184.25 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 | 8,604,737 | |
| -1 | 8,604,737 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 59 | 373 | 391 | 1,003 | 1,357 | 6,341 | 8,579 | 22,007 | 23,069 | 145,843 | 374,119 | 506,161 | 8,604,737 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -59 | -373 | -391 | -1,003 | -1,357 | -6,341 | -8,579 | -22,007 | -23,069 | -145,843 | -374,119 | -506,161 | -8,604,737 |
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