A:
Positive:
1 x 86374455 x 172748917 x 50808585 x 101617307 x 28135331 x 260951535 x 56271655 x 5219
Negative:
-1 x -8637445-5 x -1727489-17 x -508085-85 x -101617-307 x -28135-331 x -26095-1535 x -5627-1655 x -5219
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 8,637,445, 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 | 8,637,445 | |
| -1 | -8,637,445 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,637,445.
Example:
1 x 8,637,445 = 8,637,445
and
-1 x -8,637,445 = 8,637,445
Notice both answers equal 8,637,445
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,637,445 and divide it by 2:
8,637,445 ÷ 2 = 4,318,722.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,318,722.5 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 | 8,637,445 | |
| -1 | -8,637,445 |
Now, we try dividing 8,637,445 by 3:
8,637,445 ÷ 3 = 2,879,148.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,879,148.3333 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 | 8,637,445 | |
| -1 | -8,637,445 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,637,445 ÷ 4 = 2,159,361.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,159,361.25 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 | 8,637,445 | |
| -1 | 8,637,445 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 307 | 331 | 1,535 | 1,655 | 5,219 | 5,627 | 26,095 | 28,135 | 101,617 | 508,085 | 1,727,489 | 8,637,445 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -307 | -331 | -1,535 | -1,655 | -5,219 | -5,627 | -26,095 | -28,135 | -101,617 | -508,085 | -1,727,489 | -8,637,445 |
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