A:
Positive:
1 x 94602355 x 189204729 x 32621553 x 178495145 x 65243265 x 356991231 x 76851537 x 6155
Negative:
-1 x -9460235-5 x -1892047-29 x -326215-53 x -178495-145 x -65243-265 x -35699-1231 x -7685-1537 x -6155
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 9,460,235, 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 | 9,460,235 | |
| -1 | -9,460,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,460,235.
Example:
1 x 9,460,235 = 9,460,235
and
-1 x -9,460,235 = 9,460,235
Notice both answers equal 9,460,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,460,235 and divide it by 2:
9,460,235 ÷ 2 = 4,730,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,730,117.5 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 | 9,460,235 | |
| -1 | -9,460,235 |
Now, we try dividing 9,460,235 by 3:
9,460,235 ÷ 3 = 3,153,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,153,411.6667 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 | 9,460,235 | |
| -1 | -9,460,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,460,235 ÷ 4 = 2,365,058.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,365,058.75 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 | 9,460,235 | |
| -1 | 9,460,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 53 | 145 | 265 | 1,231 | 1,537 | 6,155 | 7,685 | 35,699 | 65,243 | 178,495 | 326,215 | 1,892,047 | 9,460,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -53 | -145 | -265 | -1,231 | -1,537 | -6,155 | -7,685 | -35,699 | -65,243 | -178,495 | -326,215 | -1,892,047 | -9,460,235 |
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