A:
Positive:
1 x 2578486313 x 198345123 x 112108183 x 310661299 x 862371039 x 248171079 x 238971909 x 13507
Negative:
-1 x -25784863-13 x -1983451-23 x -1121081-83 x -310661-299 x -86237-1039 x -24817-1079 x -23897-1909 x -13507
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 25,784,863, 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 | 25,784,863 | |
| -1 | -25,784,863 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 25,784,863.
Example:
1 x 25,784,863 = 25,784,863
and
-1 x -25,784,863 = 25,784,863
Notice both answers equal 25,784,863
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 25,784,863 and divide it by 2:
25,784,863 ÷ 2 = 12,892,431.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,892,431.5 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 | 25,784,863 | |
| -1 | -25,784,863 |
Now, we try dividing 25,784,863 by 3:
25,784,863 ÷ 3 = 8,594,954.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,594,954.3333 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 | 25,784,863 | |
| -1 | -25,784,863 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
25,784,863 ÷ 4 = 6,446,215.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,446,215.75 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 | 25,784,863 | |
| -1 | 25,784,863 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 23 | 83 | 299 | 1,039 | 1,079 | 1,909 | 13,507 | 23,897 | 24,817 | 86,237 | 310,661 | 1,121,081 | 1,983,451 | 25,784,863 |
| -1 | -13 | -23 | -83 | -299 | -1,039 | -1,079 | -1,909 | -13,507 | -23,897 | -24,817 | -86,237 | -310,661 | -1,121,081 | -1,983,451 | -25,784,863 |
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