A:
Positive:
1 x 25861755 x 51723525 x 10344731 x 8342547 x 5502571 x 36425155 x 16685235 x 11005355 x 7285775 x 33371175 x 22011457 x 1775
Negative:
-1 x -2586175-5 x -517235-25 x -103447-31 x -83425-47 x -55025-71 x -36425-155 x -16685-235 x -11005-355 x -7285-775 x -3337-1175 x -2201-1457 x -1775
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 2,586,175, 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 | 2,586,175 | |
| -1 | -2,586,175 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,586,175.
Example:
1 x 2,586,175 = 2,586,175
and
-1 x -2,586,175 = 2,586,175
Notice both answers equal 2,586,175
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,586,175 and divide it by 2:
2,586,175 ÷ 2 = 1,293,087.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,293,087.5 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 | 2,586,175 | |
| -1 | -2,586,175 |
Now, we try dividing 2,586,175 by 3:
2,586,175 ÷ 3 = 862,058.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 862,058.3333 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 | 2,586,175 | |
| -1 | -2,586,175 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,586,175 ÷ 4 = 646,543.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 646,543.75 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 | 2,586,175 | |
| -1 | 2,586,175 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 31 | 47 | 71 | 155 | 235 | 355 | 775 | 1,175 | 1,457 | 1,775 | 2,201 | 3,337 | 7,285 | 11,005 | 16,685 | 36,425 | 55,025 | 83,425 | 103,447 | 517,235 | 2,586,175 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -31 | -47 | -71 | -155 | -235 | -355 | -775 | -1,175 | -1,457 | -1,775 | -2,201 | -3,337 | -7,285 | -11,005 | -16,685 | -36,425 | -55,025 | -83,425 | -103,447 | -517,235 | -2,586,175 |
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