A:
Positive:
1 x 98315355 x 19663077 x 140450535 x 280901257 x 382551093 x 89951285 x 76511799 x 5465
Negative:
-1 x -9831535-5 x -1966307-7 x -1404505-35 x -280901-257 x -38255-1093 x -8995-1285 x -7651-1799 x -5465
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 9,831,535, 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 | 9,831,535 | |
| -1 | -9,831,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,831,535.
Example:
1 x 9,831,535 = 9,831,535
and
-1 x -9,831,535 = 9,831,535
Notice both answers equal 9,831,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,831,535 and divide it by 2:
9,831,535 ÷ 2 = 4,915,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,915,767.5 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 | 9,831,535 | |
| -1 | -9,831,535 |
Now, we try dividing 9,831,535 by 3:
9,831,535 ÷ 3 = 3,277,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,277,178.3333 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 | 9,831,535 | |
| -1 | -9,831,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,831,535 ÷ 4 = 2,457,883.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,457,883.75 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 | 9,831,535 | |
| -1 | 9,831,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 257 | 1,093 | 1,285 | 1,799 | 5,465 | 7,651 | 8,995 | 38,255 | 280,901 | 1,404,505 | 1,966,307 | 9,831,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -257 | -1,093 | -1,285 | -1,799 | -5,465 | -7,651 | -8,995 | -38,255 | -280,901 | -1,404,505 | -1,966,307 | -9,831,535 |
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