A:
Positive:
1 x 949667937 x 25666743 x 22085347 x 202057127 x 747771591 x 59691739 x 54612021 x 4699
Negative:
-1 x -9496679-37 x -256667-43 x -220853-47 x -202057-127 x -74777-1591 x -5969-1739 x -5461-2021 x -4699
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 9,496,679, 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 | 9,496,679 | |
| -1 | -9,496,679 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,496,679.
Example:
1 x 9,496,679 = 9,496,679
and
-1 x -9,496,679 = 9,496,679
Notice both answers equal 9,496,679
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,496,679 and divide it by 2:
9,496,679 ÷ 2 = 4,748,339.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,748,339.5 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 | 9,496,679 | |
| -1 | -9,496,679 |
Now, we try dividing 9,496,679 by 3:
9,496,679 ÷ 3 = 3,165,559.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,165,559.6667 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 | 9,496,679 | |
| -1 | -9,496,679 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,496,679 ÷ 4 = 2,374,169.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,374,169.75 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 | 9,496,679 | |
| -1 | 9,496,679 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 43 | 47 | 127 | 1,591 | 1,739 | 2,021 | 4,699 | 5,461 | 5,969 | 74,777 | 202,057 | 220,853 | 256,667 | 9,496,679 |
| -1 | -37 | -43 | -47 | -127 | -1,591 | -1,739 | -2,021 | -4,699 | -5,461 | -5,969 | -74,777 | -202,057 | -220,853 | -256,667 | -9,496,679 |
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