A:
Positive:
1 x 98682355 x 197364713 x 75909565 x 151819157 x 62855785 x 12571967 x 102052041 x 4835
Negative:
-1 x -9868235-5 x -1973647-13 x -759095-65 x -151819-157 x -62855-785 x -12571-967 x -10205-2041 x -4835
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 9,868,235, 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 | 9,868,235 | |
| -1 | -9,868,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,868,235.
Example:
1 x 9,868,235 = 9,868,235
and
-1 x -9,868,235 = 9,868,235
Notice both answers equal 9,868,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,868,235 and divide it by 2:
9,868,235 ÷ 2 = 4,934,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,934,117.5 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 | 9,868,235 | |
| -1 | -9,868,235 |
Now, we try dividing 9,868,235 by 3:
9,868,235 ÷ 3 = 3,289,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,289,411.6667 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 | 9,868,235 | |
| -1 | -9,868,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,868,235 ÷ 4 = 2,467,058.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,467,058.75 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 | 9,868,235 | |
| -1 | 9,868,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 157 | 785 | 967 | 2,041 | 4,835 | 10,205 | 12,571 | 62,855 | 151,819 | 759,095 | 1,973,647 | 9,868,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -157 | -785 | -967 | -2,041 | -4,835 | -10,205 | -12,571 | -62,855 | -151,819 | -759,095 | -1,973,647 | -9,868,235 |
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