A:
Positive:
1 x 96366555 x 19273317 x 137666523 x 41898535 x 275333115 x 83797161 x 59855805 x 11971
Negative:
-1 x -9636655-5 x -1927331-7 x -1376665-23 x -418985-35 x -275333-115 x -83797-161 x -59855-805 x -11971
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 9,636,655, 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 | 9,636,655 | |
| -1 | -9,636,655 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,636,655.
Example:
1 x 9,636,655 = 9,636,655
and
-1 x -9,636,655 = 9,636,655
Notice both answers equal 9,636,655
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,636,655 and divide it by 2:
9,636,655 ÷ 2 = 4,818,327.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,818,327.5 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 | 9,636,655 | |
| -1 | -9,636,655 |
Now, we try dividing 9,636,655 by 3:
9,636,655 ÷ 3 = 3,212,218.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,212,218.3333 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 | 9,636,655 | |
| -1 | -9,636,655 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,636,655 ÷ 4 = 2,409,163.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,409,163.75 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 | 9,636,655 | |
| -1 | 9,636,655 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 35 | 115 | 161 | 805 | 11,971 | 59,855 | 83,797 | 275,333 | 418,985 | 1,376,665 | 1,927,331 | 9,636,655 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -23 | -35 | -115 | -161 | -805 | -11,971 | -59,855 | -83,797 | -275,333 | -418,985 | -1,376,665 | -1,927,331 | -9,636,655 |
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