A:
Positive:
1 x 260035937 x 371479911 x 236396323 x 113059177 x 337709161 x 161513253 x 1027811771 x 14683
Negative:
-1 x -26003593-7 x -3714799-11 x -2363963-23 x -1130591-77 x -337709-161 x -161513-253 x -102781-1771 x -14683
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 26,003,593, 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 | 26,003,593 | |
| -1 | -26,003,593 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,003,593.
Example:
1 x 26,003,593 = 26,003,593
and
-1 x -26,003,593 = 26,003,593
Notice both answers equal 26,003,593
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,003,593 and divide it by 2:
26,003,593 ÷ 2 = 13,001,796.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,001,796.5 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 | 26,003,593 | |
| -1 | -26,003,593 |
Now, we try dividing 26,003,593 by 3:
26,003,593 ÷ 3 = 8,667,864.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,667,864.3333 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 | 26,003,593 | |
| -1 | -26,003,593 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,003,593 ÷ 4 = 6,500,898.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,500,898.25 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 | 26,003,593 | |
| -1 | 26,003,593 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 77 | 161 | 253 | 1,771 | 14,683 | 102,781 | 161,513 | 337,709 | 1,130,591 | 2,363,963 | 3,714,799 | 26,003,593 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -23 | -77 | -161 | -253 | -1,771 | -14,683 | -102,781 | -161,513 | -337,709 | -1,130,591 | -2,363,963 | -3,714,799 | -26,003,593 |
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