A:
Positive:
1 x 25625955 x 5125197 x 36608535 x 73217211 x 12145347 x 73851055 x 24291477 x 1735
Negative:
-1 x -2562595-5 x -512519-7 x -366085-35 x -73217-211 x -12145-347 x -7385-1055 x -2429-1477 x -1735
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 2,562,595, 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 | 2,562,595 | |
| -1 | -2,562,595 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,562,595.
Example:
1 x 2,562,595 = 2,562,595
and
-1 x -2,562,595 = 2,562,595
Notice both answers equal 2,562,595
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,562,595 and divide it by 2:
2,562,595 ÷ 2 = 1,281,297.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,281,297.5 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 | 2,562,595 | |
| -1 | -2,562,595 |
Now, we try dividing 2,562,595 by 3:
2,562,595 ÷ 3 = 854,198.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 854,198.3333 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 | 2,562,595 | |
| -1 | -2,562,595 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,562,595 ÷ 4 = 640,648.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 640,648.75 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 | 2,562,595 | |
| -1 | 2,562,595 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 211 | 347 | 1,055 | 1,477 | 1,735 | 2,429 | 7,385 | 12,145 | 73,217 | 366,085 | 512,519 | 2,562,595 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -211 | -347 | -1,055 | -1,477 | -1,735 | -2,429 | -7,385 | -12,145 | -73,217 | -366,085 | -512,519 | -2,562,595 |
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