A:
Positive:
1 x 87265997 x 124665761 x 143059107 x 81557191 x 45689427 x 20437749 x 116511337 x 6527
Negative:
-1 x -8726599-7 x -1246657-61 x -143059-107 x -81557-191 x -45689-427 x -20437-749 x -11651-1337 x -6527
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 8,726,599, 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 | 8,726,599 | |
| -1 | -8,726,599 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,726,599.
Example:
1 x 8,726,599 = 8,726,599
and
-1 x -8,726,599 = 8,726,599
Notice both answers equal 8,726,599
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,726,599 and divide it by 2:
8,726,599 ÷ 2 = 4,363,299.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,363,299.5 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 | 8,726,599 | |
| -1 | -8,726,599 |
Now, we try dividing 8,726,599 by 3:
8,726,599 ÷ 3 = 2,908,866.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,908,866.3333 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 | 8,726,599 | |
| -1 | -8,726,599 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,726,599 ÷ 4 = 2,181,649.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,181,649.75 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 | 8,726,599 | |
| -1 | 8,726,599 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 61 | 107 | 191 | 427 | 749 | 1,337 | 6,527 | 11,651 | 20,437 | 45,689 | 81,557 | 143,059 | 1,246,657 | 8,726,599 |
| -1 | -7 | -61 | -107 | -191 | -427 | -749 | -1,337 | -6,527 | -11,651 | -20,437 | -45,689 | -81,557 | -143,059 | -1,246,657 | -8,726,599 |
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