A:
Positive:
1 x 25655355 x 5131077 x 36650523 x 11154535 x 73301115 x 22309161 x 15935805 x 3187
Negative:
-1 x -2565535-5 x -513107-7 x -366505-23 x -111545-35 x -73301-115 x -22309-161 x -15935-805 x -3187
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 2,565,535, 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 | 2,565,535 | |
| -1 | -2,565,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,565,535.
Example:
1 x 2,565,535 = 2,565,535
and
-1 x -2,565,535 = 2,565,535
Notice both answers equal 2,565,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,565,535 and divide it by 2:
2,565,535 ÷ 2 = 1,282,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,282,767.5 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 | 2,565,535 | |
| -1 | -2,565,535 |
Now, we try dividing 2,565,535 by 3:
2,565,535 ÷ 3 = 855,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 855,178.3333 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 | 2,565,535 | |
| -1 | -2,565,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,565,535 ÷ 4 = 641,383.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 641,383.75 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 | 2,565,535 | |
| -1 | 2,565,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 35 | 115 | 161 | 805 | 3,187 | 15,935 | 22,309 | 73,301 | 111,545 | 366,505 | 513,107 | 2,565,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -23 | -35 | -115 | -161 | -805 | -3,187 | -15,935 | -22,309 | -73,301 | -111,545 | -366,505 | -513,107 | -2,565,535 |
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