A:
Positive:
1 x 86777355 x 173554711 x 78888517 x 51045555 x 15777785 x 102091187 x 46405935 x 9281
Negative:
-1 x -8677735-5 x -1735547-11 x -788885-17 x -510455-55 x -157777-85 x -102091-187 x -46405-935 x -9281
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 8,677,735, 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 | 8,677,735 | |
| -1 | -8,677,735 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,677,735.
Example:
1 x 8,677,735 = 8,677,735
and
-1 x -8,677,735 = 8,677,735
Notice both answers equal 8,677,735
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,677,735 and divide it by 2:
8,677,735 ÷ 2 = 4,338,867.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,338,867.5 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 | 8,677,735 | |
| -1 | -8,677,735 |
Now, we try dividing 8,677,735 by 3:
8,677,735 ÷ 3 = 2,892,578.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,892,578.3333 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 | 8,677,735 | |
| -1 | -8,677,735 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,677,735 ÷ 4 = 2,169,433.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,169,433.75 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 | 8,677,735 | |
| -1 | 8,677,735 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 55 | 85 | 187 | 935 | 9,281 | 46,405 | 102,091 | 157,777 | 510,455 | 788,885 | 1,735,547 | 8,677,735 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -17 | -55 | -85 | -187 | -935 | -9,281 | -46,405 | -102,091 | -157,777 | -510,455 | -788,885 | -1,735,547 | -8,677,735 |
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