A:
Positive:
1 x 898103929 x 30969159 x 152221181 x 49619841 x 106791711 x 5249
Negative:
-1 x -8981039-29 x -309691-59 x -152221-181 x -49619-841 x -10679-1711 x -5249
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 8,981,039, 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 | 8,981,039 | |
| -1 | -8,981,039 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,981,039.
Example:
1 x 8,981,039 = 8,981,039
and
-1 x -8,981,039 = 8,981,039
Notice both answers equal 8,981,039
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,981,039 and divide it by 2:
8,981,039 ÷ 2 = 4,490,519.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,490,519.5 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 | 8,981,039 | |
| -1 | -8,981,039 |
Now, we try dividing 8,981,039 by 3:
8,981,039 ÷ 3 = 2,993,679.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,993,679.6667 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 | 8,981,039 | |
| -1 | -8,981,039 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,981,039 ÷ 4 = 2,245,259.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,245,259.75 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 | 8,981,039 | |
| -1 | 8,981,039 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 59 | 181 | 841 | 1,711 | 5,249 | 10,679 | 49,619 | 152,221 | 309,691 | 8,981,039 |
| -1 | -29 | -59 | -181 | -841 | -1,711 | -5,249 | -10,679 | -49,619 | -152,221 | -309,691 | -8,981,039 |
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