A:
Positive:
1 x 96969555 x 193939131 x 31280573 x 132835155 x 62561365 x 26567857 x 113152263 x 4285
Negative:
-1 x -9696955-5 x -1939391-31 x -312805-73 x -132835-155 x -62561-365 x -26567-857 x -11315-2263 x -4285
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 9,696,955, 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 | 9,696,955 | |
| -1 | -9,696,955 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,696,955.
Example:
1 x 9,696,955 = 9,696,955
and
-1 x -9,696,955 = 9,696,955
Notice both answers equal 9,696,955
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,696,955 and divide it by 2:
9,696,955 ÷ 2 = 4,848,477.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,848,477.5 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 | 9,696,955 | |
| -1 | -9,696,955 |
Now, we try dividing 9,696,955 by 3:
9,696,955 ÷ 3 = 3,232,318.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,232,318.3333 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 | 9,696,955 | |
| -1 | -9,696,955 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,696,955 ÷ 4 = 2,424,238.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,424,238.75 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 | 9,696,955 | |
| -1 | 9,696,955 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 73 | 155 | 365 | 857 | 2,263 | 4,285 | 11,315 | 26,567 | 62,561 | 132,835 | 312,805 | 1,939,391 | 9,696,955 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -73 | -155 | -365 | -857 | -2,263 | -4,285 | -11,315 | -26,567 | -62,561 | -132,835 | -312,805 | -1,939,391 | -9,696,955 |
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