A:
Positive:
1 x 21682855 x 4336577 x 30975535 x 6195141 x 52885205 x 10577287 x 75551435 x 1511
Negative:
-1 x -2168285-5 x -433657-7 x -309755-35 x -61951-41 x -52885-205 x -10577-287 x -7555-1435 x -1511
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 2,168,285, 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 | 2,168,285 | |
| -1 | -2,168,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,168,285.
Example:
1 x 2,168,285 = 2,168,285
and
-1 x -2,168,285 = 2,168,285
Notice both answers equal 2,168,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,168,285 and divide it by 2:
2,168,285 ÷ 2 = 1,084,142.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,084,142.5 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 | 2,168,285 | |
| -1 | -2,168,285 |
Now, we try dividing 2,168,285 by 3:
2,168,285 ÷ 3 = 722,761.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 722,761.6667 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 | 2,168,285 | |
| -1 | -2,168,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,168,285 ÷ 4 = 542,071.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 542,071.25 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 | 2,168,285 | |
| -1 | 2,168,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 41 | 205 | 287 | 1,435 | 1,511 | 7,555 | 10,577 | 52,885 | 61,951 | 309,755 | 433,657 | 2,168,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -41 | -205 | -287 | -1,435 | -1,511 | -7,555 | -10,577 | -52,885 | -61,951 | -309,755 | -433,657 | -2,168,285 |
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