A:
Positive:
1 x 25828855 x 51657729 x 8906547 x 54955145 x 17813235 x 10991379 x 68151363 x 1895
Negative:
-1 x -2582885-5 x -516577-29 x -89065-47 x -54955-145 x -17813-235 x -10991-379 x -6815-1363 x -1895
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 2,582,885, 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 | 2,582,885 | |
| -1 | -2,582,885 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,582,885.
Example:
1 x 2,582,885 = 2,582,885
and
-1 x -2,582,885 = 2,582,885
Notice both answers equal 2,582,885
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,582,885 and divide it by 2:
2,582,885 ÷ 2 = 1,291,442.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,291,442.5 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 | 2,582,885 | |
| -1 | -2,582,885 |
Now, we try dividing 2,582,885 by 3:
2,582,885 ÷ 3 = 860,961.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 860,961.6667 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 | 2,582,885 | |
| -1 | -2,582,885 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,582,885 ÷ 4 = 645,721.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 645,721.25 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 | 2,582,885 | |
| -1 | 2,582,885 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 47 | 145 | 235 | 379 | 1,363 | 1,895 | 6,815 | 10,991 | 17,813 | 54,955 | 89,065 | 516,577 | 2,582,885 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -47 | -145 | -235 | -379 | -1,363 | -1,895 | -6,815 | -10,991 | -17,813 | -54,955 | -89,065 | -516,577 | -2,582,885 |
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