A:
Positive:
1 x 894127311 x 81284323 x 38875159 x 151547253 x 35341599 x 14927649 x 137771357 x 6589
Negative:
-1 x -8941273-11 x -812843-23 x -388751-59 x -151547-253 x -35341-599 x -14927-649 x -13777-1357 x -6589
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 8,941,273, 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 | 8,941,273 | |
| -1 | -8,941,273 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,941,273.
Example:
1 x 8,941,273 = 8,941,273
and
-1 x -8,941,273 = 8,941,273
Notice both answers equal 8,941,273
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,941,273 and divide it by 2:
8,941,273 ÷ 2 = 4,470,636.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,470,636.5 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 | 8,941,273 | |
| -1 | -8,941,273 |
Now, we try dividing 8,941,273 by 3:
8,941,273 ÷ 3 = 2,980,424.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,980,424.3333 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 | 8,941,273 | |
| -1 | -8,941,273 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,941,273 ÷ 4 = 2,235,318.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,235,318.25 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 | 8,941,273 | |
| -1 | 8,941,273 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 59 | 253 | 599 | 649 | 1,357 | 6,589 | 13,777 | 14,927 | 35,341 | 151,547 | 388,751 | 812,843 | 8,941,273 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -59 | -253 | -599 | -649 | -1,357 | -6,589 | -13,777 | -14,927 | -35,341 | -151,547 | -388,751 | -812,843 | -8,941,273 |
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