A:
Positive:
1 x 87305355 x 174610711 x 79368555 x 158737181 x 48235877 x 9955905 x 96471991 x 4385
Negative:
-1 x -8730535-5 x -1746107-11 x -793685-55 x -158737-181 x -48235-877 x -9955-905 x -9647-1991 x -4385
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 8,730,535, 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 | 8,730,535 | |
| -1 | -8,730,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,730,535.
Example:
1 x 8,730,535 = 8,730,535
and
-1 x -8,730,535 = 8,730,535
Notice both answers equal 8,730,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,730,535 and divide it by 2:
8,730,535 ÷ 2 = 4,365,267.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,365,267.5 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 | 8,730,535 | |
| -1 | -8,730,535 |
Now, we try dividing 8,730,535 by 3:
8,730,535 ÷ 3 = 2,910,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,910,178.3333 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 | 8,730,535 | |
| -1 | -8,730,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,730,535 ÷ 4 = 2,182,633.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,182,633.75 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 | 8,730,535 | |
| -1 | 8,730,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 181 | 877 | 905 | 1,991 | 4,385 | 9,647 | 9,955 | 48,235 | 158,737 | 793,685 | 1,746,107 | 8,730,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -181 | -877 | -905 | -1,991 | -4,385 | -9,647 | -9,955 | -48,235 | -158,737 | -793,685 | -1,746,107 | -8,730,535 |
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