A:
Positive:
1 x 25918555 x 5183717 x 37026535 x 7405349 x 5289571 x 36505149 x 17395245 x 10579355 x 7301497 x 5215745 x 34791043 x 2485
Negative:
-1 x -2591855-5 x -518371-7 x -370265-35 x -74053-49 x -52895-71 x -36505-149 x -17395-245 x -10579-355 x -7301-497 x -5215-745 x -3479-1043 x -2485
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 2,591,855, 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 | 2,591,855 | |
| -1 | -2,591,855 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,591,855.
Example:
1 x 2,591,855 = 2,591,855
and
-1 x -2,591,855 = 2,591,855
Notice both answers equal 2,591,855
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,591,855 and divide it by 2:
2,591,855 ÷ 2 = 1,295,927.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,295,927.5 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 | 2,591,855 | |
| -1 | -2,591,855 |
Now, we try dividing 2,591,855 by 3:
2,591,855 ÷ 3 = 863,951.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 863,951.6667 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 | 2,591,855 | |
| -1 | -2,591,855 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,591,855 ÷ 4 = 647,963.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 647,963.75 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 | 2,591,855 | |
| -1 | 2,591,855 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 71 | 149 | 245 | 355 | 497 | 745 | 1,043 | 2,485 | 3,479 | 5,215 | 7,301 | 10,579 | 17,395 | 36,505 | 52,895 | 74,053 | 370,265 | 518,371 | 2,591,855 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -49 | -71 | -149 | -245 | -355 | -497 | -745 | -1,043 | -2,485 | -3,479 | -5,215 | -7,301 | -10,579 | -17,395 | -36,505 | -52,895 | -74,053 | -370,265 | -518,371 | -2,591,855 |
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