A:
Positive:
1 x 25825455 x 5165097 x 36893535 x 7378749 x 5270583 x 31115127 x 20335245 x 10541415 x 6223581 x 4445635 x 4067889 x 2905
Negative:
-1 x -2582545-5 x -516509-7 x -368935-35 x -73787-49 x -52705-83 x -31115-127 x -20335-245 x -10541-415 x -6223-581 x -4445-635 x -4067-889 x -2905
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 2,582,545, 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 | 2,582,545 | |
| -1 | -2,582,545 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,582,545.
Example:
1 x 2,582,545 = 2,582,545
and
-1 x -2,582,545 = 2,582,545
Notice both answers equal 2,582,545
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,582,545 and divide it by 2:
2,582,545 ÷ 2 = 1,291,272.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,291,272.5 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 | 2,582,545 | |
| -1 | -2,582,545 |
Now, we try dividing 2,582,545 by 3:
2,582,545 ÷ 3 = 860,848.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 860,848.3333 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 | 2,582,545 | |
| -1 | -2,582,545 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,582,545 ÷ 4 = 645,636.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 645,636.25 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 | 2,582,545 | |
| -1 | 2,582,545 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 83 | 127 | 245 | 415 | 581 | 635 | 889 | 2,905 | 4,067 | 4,445 | 6,223 | 10,541 | 20,335 | 31,115 | 52,705 | 73,787 | 368,935 | 516,509 | 2,582,545 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -49 | -83 | -127 | -245 | -415 | -581 | -635 | -889 | -2,905 | -4,067 | -4,445 | -6,223 | -10,541 | -20,335 | -31,115 | -52,705 | -73,787 | -368,935 | -516,509 | -2,582,545 |
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