A:
Positive:
1 x 86148355 x 172296717 x 50675543 x 20034585 x 101351215 x 40069731 x 117852357 x 3655
Negative:
-1 x -8614835-5 x -1722967-17 x -506755-43 x -200345-85 x -101351-215 x -40069-731 x -11785-2357 x -3655
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 8,614,835, 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 | 8,614,835 | |
| -1 | -8,614,835 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,614,835.
Example:
1 x 8,614,835 = 8,614,835
and
-1 x -8,614,835 = 8,614,835
Notice both answers equal 8,614,835
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,614,835 and divide it by 2:
8,614,835 ÷ 2 = 4,307,417.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,307,417.5 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 | 8,614,835 | |
| -1 | -8,614,835 |
Now, we try dividing 8,614,835 by 3:
8,614,835 ÷ 3 = 2,871,611.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,871,611.6667 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 | 8,614,835 | |
| -1 | -8,614,835 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,614,835 ÷ 4 = 2,153,708.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,153,708.75 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 | 8,614,835 | |
| -1 | 8,614,835 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 43 | 85 | 215 | 731 | 2,357 | 3,655 | 11,785 | 40,069 | 101,351 | 200,345 | 506,755 | 1,722,967 | 8,614,835 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -43 | -85 | -215 | -731 | -2,357 | -3,655 | -11,785 | -40,069 | -101,351 | -200,345 | -506,755 | -1,722,967 | -8,614,835 |
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