A:
Positive:
1 x 890165913 x 68474317 x 52362747 x 189397221 x 40279611 x 14569799 x 11141857 x 10387
Negative:
-1 x -8901659-13 x -684743-17 x -523627-47 x -189397-221 x -40279-611 x -14569-799 x -11141-857 x -10387
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 8,901,659, 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 | 8,901,659 | |
| -1 | -8,901,659 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,901,659.
Example:
1 x 8,901,659 = 8,901,659
and
-1 x -8,901,659 = 8,901,659
Notice both answers equal 8,901,659
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,901,659 and divide it by 2:
8,901,659 ÷ 2 = 4,450,829.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,450,829.5 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 | 8,901,659 | |
| -1 | -8,901,659 |
Now, we try dividing 8,901,659 by 3:
8,901,659 ÷ 3 = 2,967,219.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,967,219.6667 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 | 8,901,659 | |
| -1 | -8,901,659 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,901,659 ÷ 4 = 2,225,414.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,225,414.75 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 | 8,901,659 | |
| -1 | 8,901,659 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 47 | 221 | 611 | 799 | 857 | 10,387 | 11,141 | 14,569 | 40,279 | 189,397 | 523,627 | 684,743 | 8,901,659 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -47 | -221 | -611 | -799 | -857 | -10,387 | -11,141 | -14,569 | -40,279 | -189,397 | -523,627 | -684,743 | -8,901,659 |
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