A:
Positive:
1 x 89583417 x 127976347 x 19060373 x 122717329 x 27229373 x 24017511 x 175312611 x 3431
Negative:
-1 x -8958341-7 x -1279763-47 x -190603-73 x -122717-329 x -27229-373 x -24017-511 x -17531-2611 x -3431
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 8,958,341, 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 | 8,958,341 | |
| -1 | -8,958,341 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,958,341.
Example:
1 x 8,958,341 = 8,958,341
and
-1 x -8,958,341 = 8,958,341
Notice both answers equal 8,958,341
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,958,341 and divide it by 2:
8,958,341 ÷ 2 = 4,479,170.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,479,170.5 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 | 8,958,341 | |
| -1 | -8,958,341 |
Now, we try dividing 8,958,341 by 3:
8,958,341 ÷ 3 = 2,986,113.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,986,113.6667 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 | 8,958,341 | |
| -1 | -8,958,341 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,958,341 ÷ 4 = 2,239,585.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,239,585.25 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 | 8,958,341 | |
| -1 | 8,958,341 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 47 | 73 | 329 | 373 | 511 | 2,611 | 3,431 | 17,531 | 24,017 | 27,229 | 122,717 | 190,603 | 1,279,763 | 8,958,341 |
| -1 | -7 | -47 | -73 | -329 | -373 | -511 | -2,611 | -3,431 | -17,531 | -24,017 | -27,229 | -122,717 | -190,603 | -1,279,763 | -8,958,341 |
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