A:
Positive:
1 x 23865355 x 47730731 x 7698589 x 26815155 x 15397173 x 13795445 x 5363865 x 2759
Negative:
-1 x -2386535-5 x -477307-31 x -76985-89 x -26815-155 x -15397-173 x -13795-445 x -5363-865 x -2759
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 2,386,535, 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 | 2,386,535 | |
| -1 | -2,386,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,386,535.
Example:
1 x 2,386,535 = 2,386,535
and
-1 x -2,386,535 = 2,386,535
Notice both answers equal 2,386,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,386,535 and divide it by 2:
2,386,535 ÷ 2 = 1,193,267.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,193,267.5 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 | 2,386,535 | |
| -1 | -2,386,535 |
Now, we try dividing 2,386,535 by 3:
2,386,535 ÷ 3 = 795,511.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 795,511.6667 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 | 2,386,535 | |
| -1 | -2,386,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,386,535 ÷ 4 = 596,633.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 596,633.75 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 | 2,386,535 | |
| -1 | 2,386,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 89 | 155 | 173 | 445 | 865 | 2,759 | 5,363 | 13,795 | 15,397 | 26,815 | 76,985 | 477,307 | 2,386,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -89 | -155 | -173 | -445 | -865 | -2,759 | -5,363 | -13,795 | -15,397 | -26,815 | -76,985 | -477,307 | -2,386,535 |
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