A:
Positive:
1 x 21105917 x 30151329 x 7277937 x 57043203 x 10397259 x 8149281 x 75111073 x 1967
Negative:
-1 x -2110591-7 x -301513-29 x -72779-37 x -57043-203 x -10397-259 x -8149-281 x -7511-1073 x -1967
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 2,110,591, 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 | 2,110,591 | |
| -1 | -2,110,591 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,110,591.
Example:
1 x 2,110,591 = 2,110,591
and
-1 x -2,110,591 = 2,110,591
Notice both answers equal 2,110,591
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,110,591 and divide it by 2:
2,110,591 ÷ 2 = 1,055,295.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,055,295.5 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 | 2,110,591 | |
| -1 | -2,110,591 |
Now, we try dividing 2,110,591 by 3:
2,110,591 ÷ 3 = 703,530.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 703,530.3333 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 | 2,110,591 | |
| -1 | -2,110,591 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,110,591 ÷ 4 = 527,647.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 527,647.75 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 | 2,110,591 | |
| -1 | 2,110,591 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 37 | 203 | 259 | 281 | 1,073 | 1,967 | 7,511 | 8,149 | 10,397 | 57,043 | 72,779 | 301,513 | 2,110,591 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -37 | -203 | -259 | -281 | -1,073 | -1,967 | -7,511 | -8,149 | -10,397 | -57,043 | -72,779 | -301,513 | -2,110,591 |
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