A:
Positive:
1 x 86228355 x 172456713 x 66329553 x 16269565 x 132659265 x 32539689 x 125152503 x 3445
Negative:
-1 x -8622835-5 x -1724567-13 x -663295-53 x -162695-65 x -132659-265 x -32539-689 x -12515-2503 x -3445
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 8,622,835, 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 | 8,622,835 | |
| -1 | -8,622,835 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,622,835.
Example:
1 x 8,622,835 = 8,622,835
and
-1 x -8,622,835 = 8,622,835
Notice both answers equal 8,622,835
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,622,835 and divide it by 2:
8,622,835 ÷ 2 = 4,311,417.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,311,417.5 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 | 8,622,835 | |
| -1 | -8,622,835 |
Now, we try dividing 8,622,835 by 3:
8,622,835 ÷ 3 = 2,874,278.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,874,278.3333 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 | 8,622,835 | |
| -1 | -8,622,835 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,622,835 ÷ 4 = 2,155,708.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,155,708.75 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 | 8,622,835 | |
| -1 | 8,622,835 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 53 | 65 | 265 | 689 | 2,503 | 3,445 | 12,515 | 32,539 | 132,659 | 162,695 | 663,295 | 1,724,567 | 8,622,835 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -53 | -65 | -265 | -689 | -2,503 | -3,445 | -12,515 | -32,539 | -132,659 | -162,695 | -663,295 | -1,724,567 | -8,622,835 |
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