A:
Positive:
1 x 26060655 x 5212137 x 37229511 x 23691535 x 7445949 x 5318555 x 4738377 x 33845245 x 10637385 x 6769539 x 4835967 x 2695
Negative:
-1 x -2606065-5 x -521213-7 x -372295-11 x -236915-35 x -74459-49 x -53185-55 x -47383-77 x -33845-245 x -10637-385 x -6769-539 x -4835-967 x -2695
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 2,606,065, 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 | 2,606,065 | |
| -1 | -2,606,065 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,606,065.
Example:
1 x 2,606,065 = 2,606,065
and
-1 x -2,606,065 = 2,606,065
Notice both answers equal 2,606,065
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,606,065 and divide it by 2:
2,606,065 ÷ 2 = 1,303,032.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,303,032.5 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 | 2,606,065 | |
| -1 | -2,606,065 |
Now, we try dividing 2,606,065 by 3:
2,606,065 ÷ 3 = 868,688.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 868,688.3333 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 | 2,606,065 | |
| -1 | -2,606,065 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,606,065 ÷ 4 = 651,516.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 651,516.25 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 | 2,606,065 | |
| -1 | 2,606,065 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 49 | 55 | 77 | 245 | 385 | 539 | 967 | 2,695 | 4,835 | 6,769 | 10,637 | 33,845 | 47,383 | 53,185 | 74,459 | 236,915 | 372,295 | 521,213 | 2,606,065 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -35 | -49 | -55 | -77 | -245 | -385 | -539 | -967 | -2,695 | -4,835 | -6,769 | -10,637 | -33,845 | -47,383 | -53,185 | -74,459 | -236,915 | -372,295 | -521,213 | -2,606,065 |
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