A:
Positive:
1 x 97614377 x 139449149 x 199213149 x 65513191 x 51107343 x 284591043 x 93591337 x 7301
Negative:
-1 x -9761437-7 x -1394491-49 x -199213-149 x -65513-191 x -51107-343 x -28459-1043 x -9359-1337 x -7301
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 9,761,437, 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 | 9,761,437 | |
| -1 | -9,761,437 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,761,437.
Example:
1 x 9,761,437 = 9,761,437
and
-1 x -9,761,437 = 9,761,437
Notice both answers equal 9,761,437
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,761,437 and divide it by 2:
9,761,437 ÷ 2 = 4,880,718.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,880,718.5 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 | 9,761,437 | |
| -1 | -9,761,437 |
Now, we try dividing 9,761,437 by 3:
9,761,437 ÷ 3 = 3,253,812.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,253,812.3333 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 | 9,761,437 | |
| -1 | -9,761,437 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,761,437 ÷ 4 = 2,440,359.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,440,359.25 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 | 9,761,437 | |
| -1 | 9,761,437 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 49 | 149 | 191 | 343 | 1,043 | 1,337 | 7,301 | 9,359 | 28,459 | 51,107 | 65,513 | 199,213 | 1,394,491 | 9,761,437 |
| -1 | -7 | -49 | -149 | -191 | -343 | -1,043 | -1,337 | -7,301 | -9,359 | -28,459 | -51,107 | -65,513 | -199,213 | -1,394,491 | -9,761,437 |
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