A:
Positive:
1 x 96584117 x 137977341 x 23557173 x 132307287 x 33653461 x 20951511 x 189012993 x 3227
Negative:
-1 x -9658411-7 x -1379773-41 x -235571-73 x -132307-287 x -33653-461 x -20951-511 x -18901-2993 x -3227
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 9,658,411, 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 | 9,658,411 | |
| -1 | -9,658,411 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,658,411.
Example:
1 x 9,658,411 = 9,658,411
and
-1 x -9,658,411 = 9,658,411
Notice both answers equal 9,658,411
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,658,411 and divide it by 2:
9,658,411 ÷ 2 = 4,829,205.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,829,205.5 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 | 9,658,411 | |
| -1 | -9,658,411 |
Now, we try dividing 9,658,411 by 3:
9,658,411 ÷ 3 = 3,219,470.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,219,470.3333 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 | 9,658,411 | |
| -1 | -9,658,411 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,658,411 ÷ 4 = 2,414,602.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,414,602.75 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 | 9,658,411 | |
| -1 | 9,658,411 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 73 | 287 | 461 | 511 | 2,993 | 3,227 | 18,901 | 20,951 | 33,653 | 132,307 | 235,571 | 1,379,773 | 9,658,411 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -73 | -287 | -461 | -511 | -2,993 | -3,227 | -18,901 | -20,951 | -33,653 | -132,307 | -235,571 | -1,379,773 | -9,658,411 |
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