A:
Positive:
1 x 9685755 x 19371517 x 5697525 x 3874343 x 2252553 x 1827585 x 11395215 x 4505265 x 3655425 x 2279731 x 1325901 x 1075
Negative:
-1 x -968575-5 x -193715-17 x -56975-25 x -38743-43 x -22525-53 x -18275-85 x -11395-215 x -4505-265 x -3655-425 x -2279-731 x -1325-901 x -1075
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 968,575, 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 | 968,575 | |
| -1 | -968,575 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 968,575.
Example:
1 x 968,575 = 968,575
and
-1 x -968,575 = 968,575
Notice both answers equal 968,575
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 968,575 and divide it by 2:
968,575 ÷ 2 = 484,287.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 484,287.5 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 | 968,575 | |
| -1 | -968,575 |
Now, we try dividing 968,575 by 3:
968,575 ÷ 3 = 322,858.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 322,858.3333 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 | 968,575 | |
| -1 | -968,575 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
968,575 ÷ 4 = 242,143.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 242,143.75 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 | 968,575 | |
| -1 | 968,575 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 43 | 53 | 85 | 215 | 265 | 425 | 731 | 901 | 1,075 | 1,325 | 2,279 | 3,655 | 4,505 | 11,395 | 18,275 | 22,525 | 38,743 | 56,975 | 193,715 | 968,575 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -25 | -43 | -53 | -85 | -215 | -265 | -425 | -731 | -901 | -1,075 | -1,325 | -2,279 | -3,655 | -4,505 | -11,395 | -18,275 | -22,525 | -38,743 | -56,975 | -193,715 | -968,575 |
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