A:
Positive:
1 x 96984355 x 193968743 x 22554579 x 122765215 x 45109395 x 24553571 x 169852855 x 3397
Negative:
-1 x -9698435-5 x -1939687-43 x -225545-79 x -122765-215 x -45109-395 x -24553-571 x -16985-2855 x -3397
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 9,698,435, 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 | 9,698,435 | |
| -1 | -9,698,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,698,435.
Example:
1 x 9,698,435 = 9,698,435
and
-1 x -9,698,435 = 9,698,435
Notice both answers equal 9,698,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,698,435 and divide it by 2:
9,698,435 ÷ 2 = 4,849,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,849,217.5 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 | 9,698,435 | |
| -1 | -9,698,435 |
Now, we try dividing 9,698,435 by 3:
9,698,435 ÷ 3 = 3,232,811.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,232,811.6667 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 | 9,698,435 | |
| -1 | -9,698,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,698,435 ÷ 4 = 2,424,608.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,424,608.75 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 | 9,698,435 | |
| -1 | 9,698,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 43 | 79 | 215 | 395 | 571 | 2,855 | 3,397 | 16,985 | 24,553 | 45,109 | 122,765 | 225,545 | 1,939,687 | 9,698,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -43 | -79 | -215 | -395 | -571 | -2,855 | -3,397 | -16,985 | -24,553 | -45,109 | -122,765 | -225,545 | -1,939,687 | -9,698,435 |
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