A:
Positive:
1 x 2528755 x 505757 x 3612517 x 1487525 x 1011535 x 722585 x 2975119 x 2125125 x 2023175 x 1445289 x 875425 x 595
Negative:
-1 x -252875-5 x -50575-7 x -36125-17 x -14875-25 x -10115-35 x -7225-85 x -2975-119 x -2125-125 x -2023-175 x -1445-289 x -875-425 x -595
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 252,875, 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 | 252,875 | |
| -1 | -252,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 252,875.
Example:
1 x 252,875 = 252,875
and
-1 x -252,875 = 252,875
Notice both answers equal 252,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 252,875 and divide it by 2:
252,875 ÷ 2 = 126,437.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 126,437.5 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 | 252,875 | |
| -1 | -252,875 |
Now, we try dividing 252,875 by 3:
252,875 ÷ 3 = 84,291.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 84,291.6667 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 | 252,875 | |
| -1 | -252,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
252,875 ÷ 4 = 63,218.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 63,218.75 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 | 252,875 | |
| -1 | 252,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 85 | 119 | 125 | 175 | 289 | 425 | 595 | 875 | 1,445 | 2,023 | 2,125 | 2,975 | 7,225 | 10,115 | 14,875 | 36,125 | 50,575 | 252,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -17 | -25 | -35 | -85 | -119 | -125 | -175 | -289 | -425 | -595 | -875 | -1,445 | -2,023 | -2,125 | -2,975 | -7,225 | -10,115 | -14,875 | -36,125 | -50,575 | -252,875 |
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