A:
Positive:
1 x 968104117 x 56947329 x 33382973 x 132617269 x 35989493 x 196371241 x 78012117 x 4573
Negative:
-1 x -9681041-17 x -569473-29 x -333829-73 x -132617-269 x -35989-493 x -19637-1241 x -7801-2117 x -4573
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 9,681,041, 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 | 9,681,041 | |
| -1 | -9,681,041 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,681,041.
Example:
1 x 9,681,041 = 9,681,041
and
-1 x -9,681,041 = 9,681,041
Notice both answers equal 9,681,041
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,681,041 and divide it by 2:
9,681,041 ÷ 2 = 4,840,520.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,840,520.5 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 | 9,681,041 | |
| -1 | -9,681,041 |
Now, we try dividing 9,681,041 by 3:
9,681,041 ÷ 3 = 3,227,013.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,227,013.6667 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 | 9,681,041 | |
| -1 | -9,681,041 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,681,041 ÷ 4 = 2,420,260.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,420,260.25 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 | 9,681,041 | |
| -1 | 9,681,041 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 73 | 269 | 493 | 1,241 | 2,117 | 4,573 | 7,801 | 19,637 | 35,989 | 132,617 | 333,829 | 569,473 | 9,681,041 |
| -1 | -17 | -29 | -73 | -269 | -493 | -1,241 | -2,117 | -4,573 | -7,801 | -19,637 | -35,989 | -132,617 | -333,829 | -569,473 | -9,681,041 |
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