A:
Positive:
1 x 20622955 x 41245923 x 8966579 x 26105115 x 17933227 x 9085395 x 52211135 x 1817
Negative:
-1 x -2062295-5 x -412459-23 x -89665-79 x -26105-115 x -17933-227 x -9085-395 x -5221-1135 x -1817
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 2,062,295, 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 | 2,062,295 | |
| -1 | -2,062,295 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,062,295.
Example:
1 x 2,062,295 = 2,062,295
and
-1 x -2,062,295 = 2,062,295
Notice both answers equal 2,062,295
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,062,295 and divide it by 2:
2,062,295 ÷ 2 = 1,031,147.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,031,147.5 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 | 2,062,295 | |
| -1 | -2,062,295 |
Now, we try dividing 2,062,295 by 3:
2,062,295 ÷ 3 = 687,431.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 687,431.6667 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 | 2,062,295 | |
| -1 | -2,062,295 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,062,295 ÷ 4 = 515,573.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 515,573.75 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 | 2,062,295 | |
| -1 | 2,062,295 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 79 | 115 | 227 | 395 | 1,135 | 1,817 | 5,221 | 9,085 | 17,933 | 26,105 | 89,665 | 412,459 | 2,062,295 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -79 | -115 | -227 | -395 | -1,135 | -1,817 | -5,221 | -9,085 | -17,933 | -26,105 | -89,665 | -412,459 | -2,062,295 |
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