A:
Positive:
1 x 87178755 x 174357525 x 34871597 x 89875125 x 69743485 x 17975719 x 121252425 x 3595
Negative:
-1 x -8717875-5 x -1743575-25 x -348715-97 x -89875-125 x -69743-485 x -17975-719 x -12125-2425 x -3595
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 8,717,875, 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 | 8,717,875 | |
| -1 | -8,717,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,717,875.
Example:
1 x 8,717,875 = 8,717,875
and
-1 x -8,717,875 = 8,717,875
Notice both answers equal 8,717,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,717,875 and divide it by 2:
8,717,875 ÷ 2 = 4,358,937.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,358,937.5 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 | 8,717,875 | |
| -1 | -8,717,875 |
Now, we try dividing 8,717,875 by 3:
8,717,875 ÷ 3 = 2,905,958.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,905,958.3333 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 | 8,717,875 | |
| -1 | -8,717,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,717,875 ÷ 4 = 2,179,468.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,179,468.75 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 | 8,717,875 | |
| -1 | 8,717,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 97 | 125 | 485 | 719 | 2,425 | 3,595 | 12,125 | 17,975 | 69,743 | 89,875 | 348,715 | 1,743,575 | 8,717,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -97 | -125 | -485 | -719 | -2,425 | -3,595 | -12,125 | -17,975 | -69,743 | -89,875 | -348,715 | -1,743,575 | -8,717,875 |
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