A:
Positive:
1 x 970055911 x 88186941 x 236599137 x 70807157 x 61787451 x 215091507 x 64371727 x 5617
Negative:
-1 x -9700559-11 x -881869-41 x -236599-137 x -70807-157 x -61787-451 x -21509-1507 x -6437-1727 x -5617
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 9,700,559, 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 | 9,700,559 | |
| -1 | -9,700,559 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,700,559.
Example:
1 x 9,700,559 = 9,700,559
and
-1 x -9,700,559 = 9,700,559
Notice both answers equal 9,700,559
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,700,559 and divide it by 2:
9,700,559 ÷ 2 = 4,850,279.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,850,279.5 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 | 9,700,559 | |
| -1 | -9,700,559 |
Now, we try dividing 9,700,559 by 3:
9,700,559 ÷ 3 = 3,233,519.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,233,519.6667 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 | 9,700,559 | |
| -1 | -9,700,559 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,700,559 ÷ 4 = 2,425,139.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,425,139.75 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 | 9,700,559 | |
| -1 | 9,700,559 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 41 | 137 | 157 | 451 | 1,507 | 1,727 | 5,617 | 6,437 | 21,509 | 61,787 | 70,807 | 236,599 | 881,869 | 9,700,559 |
| -1 | -11 | -41 | -137 | -157 | -451 | -1,507 | -1,727 | -5,617 | -6,437 | -21,509 | -61,787 | -70,807 | -236,599 | -881,869 | -9,700,559 |
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