A:
Positive:
1 x 93026577 x 132895113 x 71558991 x 102227151 x 61607677 x 137411057 x 88011963 x 4739
Negative:
-1 x -9302657-7 x -1328951-13 x -715589-91 x -102227-151 x -61607-677 x -13741-1057 x -8801-1963 x -4739
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 9,302,657, 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 | 9,302,657 | |
| -1 | -9,302,657 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,302,657.
Example:
1 x 9,302,657 = 9,302,657
and
-1 x -9,302,657 = 9,302,657
Notice both answers equal 9,302,657
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,302,657 and divide it by 2:
9,302,657 ÷ 2 = 4,651,328.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,651,328.5 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 | 9,302,657 | |
| -1 | -9,302,657 |
Now, we try dividing 9,302,657 by 3:
9,302,657 ÷ 3 = 3,100,885.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,100,885.6667 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 | 9,302,657 | |
| -1 | -9,302,657 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,302,657 ÷ 4 = 2,325,664.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,325,664.25 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 | 9,302,657 | |
| -1 | 9,302,657 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 151 | 677 | 1,057 | 1,963 | 4,739 | 8,801 | 13,741 | 61,607 | 102,227 | 715,589 | 1,328,951 | 9,302,657 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -151 | -677 | -1,057 | -1,963 | -4,739 | -8,801 | -13,741 | -61,607 | -102,227 | -715,589 | -1,328,951 | -9,302,657 |
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