A:
Positive:
1 x 869254111 x 79023113 x 66865789 x 97669143 x 60787683 x 12727979 x 88791157 x 7513
Negative:
-1 x -8692541-11 x -790231-13 x -668657-89 x -97669-143 x -60787-683 x -12727-979 x -8879-1157 x -7513
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 8,692,541, 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 | 8,692,541 | |
| -1 | -8,692,541 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,692,541.
Example:
1 x 8,692,541 = 8,692,541
and
-1 x -8,692,541 = 8,692,541
Notice both answers equal 8,692,541
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,692,541 and divide it by 2:
8,692,541 ÷ 2 = 4,346,270.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,346,270.5 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 | 8,692,541 | |
| -1 | -8,692,541 |
Now, we try dividing 8,692,541 by 3:
8,692,541 ÷ 3 = 2,897,513.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,897,513.6667 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 | 8,692,541 | |
| -1 | -8,692,541 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,692,541 ÷ 4 = 2,173,135.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,173,135.25 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 | 8,692,541 | |
| -1 | 8,692,541 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 89 | 143 | 683 | 979 | 1,157 | 7,513 | 8,879 | 12,727 | 60,787 | 97,669 | 668,657 | 790,231 | 8,692,541 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -89 | -143 | -683 | -979 | -1,157 | -7,513 | -8,879 | -12,727 | -60,787 | -97,669 | -668,657 | -790,231 | -8,692,541 |
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