A:
Positive:
1 x 2600224119 x 136853929 x 89662941 x 634201551 x 47191779 x 333791151 x 225911189 x 21869
Negative:
-1 x -26002241-19 x -1368539-29 x -896629-41 x -634201-551 x -47191-779 x -33379-1151 x -22591-1189 x -21869
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 26,002,241, 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 | 26,002,241 | |
| -1 | -26,002,241 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,002,241.
Example:
1 x 26,002,241 = 26,002,241
and
-1 x -26,002,241 = 26,002,241
Notice both answers equal 26,002,241
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,002,241 and divide it by 2:
26,002,241 ÷ 2 = 13,001,120.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,001,120.5 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 | 26,002,241 | |
| -1 | -26,002,241 |
Now, we try dividing 26,002,241 by 3:
26,002,241 ÷ 3 = 8,667,413.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,667,413.6667 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 | 26,002,241 | |
| -1 | -26,002,241 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,002,241 ÷ 4 = 6,500,560.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,500,560.25 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 | 26,002,241 | |
| -1 | 26,002,241 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 29 | 41 | 551 | 779 | 1,151 | 1,189 | 21,869 | 22,591 | 33,379 | 47,191 | 634,201 | 896,629 | 1,368,539 | 26,002,241 |
| -1 | -19 | -29 | -41 | -551 | -779 | -1,151 | -1,189 | -21,869 | -22,591 | -33,379 | -47,191 | -634,201 | -896,629 | -1,368,539 | -26,002,241 |
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