A:
Positive:
1 x 250175037 x 357392941 x 61018361 x 410123287 x 87169427 x 585891429 x 175072501 x 10003
Negative:
-1 x -25017503-7 x -3573929-41 x -610183-61 x -410123-287 x -87169-427 x -58589-1429 x -17507-2501 x -10003
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 25,017,503, 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 | 25,017,503 | |
| -1 | -25,017,503 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 25,017,503.
Example:
1 x 25,017,503 = 25,017,503
and
-1 x -25,017,503 = 25,017,503
Notice both answers equal 25,017,503
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 25,017,503 and divide it by 2:
25,017,503 ÷ 2 = 12,508,751.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,508,751.5 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 | 25,017,503 | |
| -1 | -25,017,503 |
Now, we try dividing 25,017,503 by 3:
25,017,503 ÷ 3 = 8,339,167.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,339,167.6667 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 | 25,017,503 | |
| -1 | -25,017,503 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
25,017,503 ÷ 4 = 6,254,375.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,254,375.75 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 | 25,017,503 | |
| -1 | 25,017,503 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 61 | 287 | 427 | 1,429 | 2,501 | 10,003 | 17,507 | 58,589 | 87,169 | 410,123 | 610,183 | 3,573,929 | 25,017,503 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -61 | -287 | -427 | -1,429 | -2,501 | -10,003 | -17,507 | -58,589 | -87,169 | -410,123 | -610,183 | -3,573,929 | -25,017,503 |
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