A:
Positive:
1 x 96682855 x 193365711 x 87893537 x 26130555 x 175787185 x 52261407 x 237552035 x 4751
Negative:
-1 x -9668285-5 x -1933657-11 x -878935-37 x -261305-55 x -175787-185 x -52261-407 x -23755-2035 x -4751
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 9,668,285, 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 | 9,668,285 | |
| -1 | -9,668,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,668,285.
Example:
1 x 9,668,285 = 9,668,285
and
-1 x -9,668,285 = 9,668,285
Notice both answers equal 9,668,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,668,285 and divide it by 2:
9,668,285 ÷ 2 = 4,834,142.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,834,142.5 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 | 9,668,285 | |
| -1 | -9,668,285 |
Now, we try dividing 9,668,285 by 3:
9,668,285 ÷ 3 = 3,222,761.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,222,761.6667 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 | 9,668,285 | |
| -1 | -9,668,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,668,285 ÷ 4 = 2,417,071.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,417,071.25 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 | 9,668,285 | |
| -1 | 9,668,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 55 | 185 | 407 | 2,035 | 4,751 | 23,755 | 52,261 | 175,787 | 261,305 | 878,935 | 1,933,657 | 9,668,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -37 | -55 | -185 | -407 | -2,035 | -4,751 | -23,755 | -52,261 | -175,787 | -261,305 | -878,935 | -1,933,657 | -9,668,285 |
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