A:
Positive:
1 x 876242913 x 67403317 x 51543731 x 282659221 x 39649403 x 21743527 x 166271279 x 6851
Negative:
-1 x -8762429-13 x -674033-17 x -515437-31 x -282659-221 x -39649-403 x -21743-527 x -16627-1279 x -6851
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 8,762,429, 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 | 8,762,429 | |
| -1 | -8,762,429 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,762,429.
Example:
1 x 8,762,429 = 8,762,429
and
-1 x -8,762,429 = 8,762,429
Notice both answers equal 8,762,429
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,762,429 and divide it by 2:
8,762,429 ÷ 2 = 4,381,214.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,381,214.5 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 | 8,762,429 | |
| -1 | -8,762,429 |
Now, we try dividing 8,762,429 by 3:
8,762,429 ÷ 3 = 2,920,809.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,920,809.6667 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 | 8,762,429 | |
| -1 | -8,762,429 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,762,429 ÷ 4 = 2,190,607.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,190,607.25 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 | 8,762,429 | |
| -1 | 8,762,429 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 221 | 403 | 527 | 1,279 | 6,851 | 16,627 | 21,743 | 39,649 | 282,659 | 515,437 | 674,033 | 8,762,429 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -31 | -221 | -403 | -527 | -1,279 | -6,851 | -16,627 | -21,743 | -39,649 | -282,659 | -515,437 | -674,033 | -8,762,429 |
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