A:
Positive:
1 x 20960597 x 29943723 x 9113347 x 44597161 x 13019277 x 7567329 x 63711081 x 1939
Negative:
-1 x -2096059-7 x -299437-23 x -91133-47 x -44597-161 x -13019-277 x -7567-329 x -6371-1081 x -1939
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 2,096,059, 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 | 2,096,059 | |
| -1 | -2,096,059 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,096,059.
Example:
1 x 2,096,059 = 2,096,059
and
-1 x -2,096,059 = 2,096,059
Notice both answers equal 2,096,059
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,096,059 and divide it by 2:
2,096,059 ÷ 2 = 1,048,029.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,048,029.5 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 | 2,096,059 | |
| -1 | -2,096,059 |
Now, we try dividing 2,096,059 by 3:
2,096,059 ÷ 3 = 698,686.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 698,686.3333 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 | 2,096,059 | |
| -1 | -2,096,059 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,096,059 ÷ 4 = 524,014.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 524,014.75 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 | 2,096,059 | |
| -1 | 2,096,059 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 47 | 161 | 277 | 329 | 1,081 | 1,939 | 6,371 | 7,567 | 13,019 | 44,597 | 91,133 | 299,437 | 2,096,059 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -47 | -161 | -277 | -329 | -1,081 | -1,939 | -6,371 | -7,567 | -13,019 | -44,597 | -91,133 | -299,437 | -2,096,059 |
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