A:
Positive:
1 x 960158317 x 56479947 x 20428961 x 157403197 x 48739799 x 120171037 x 92592867 x 3349
Negative:
-1 x -9601583-17 x -564799-47 x -204289-61 x -157403-197 x -48739-799 x -12017-1037 x -9259-2867 x -3349
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 9,601,583, 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 | 9,601,583 | |
| -1 | -9,601,583 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,601,583.
Example:
1 x 9,601,583 = 9,601,583
and
-1 x -9,601,583 = 9,601,583
Notice both answers equal 9,601,583
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,601,583 and divide it by 2:
9,601,583 ÷ 2 = 4,800,791.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,800,791.5 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 | 9,601,583 | |
| -1 | -9,601,583 |
Now, we try dividing 9,601,583 by 3:
9,601,583 ÷ 3 = 3,200,527.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,200,527.6667 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 | 9,601,583 | |
| -1 | -9,601,583 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,601,583 ÷ 4 = 2,400,395.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,400,395.75 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 | 9,601,583 | |
| -1 | 9,601,583 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 47 | 61 | 197 | 799 | 1,037 | 2,867 | 3,349 | 9,259 | 12,017 | 48,739 | 157,403 | 204,289 | 564,799 | 9,601,583 |
| -1 | -17 | -47 | -61 | -197 | -799 | -1,037 | -2,867 | -3,349 | -9,259 | -12,017 | -48,739 | -157,403 | -204,289 | -564,799 | -9,601,583 |
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