A:
Positive:
1 x 26062755 x 5212557 x 37232525 x 10425135 x 7446553 x 49175175 x 14893265 x 9835281 x 9275371 x 70251325 x 19671405 x 1855
Negative:
-1 x -2606275-5 x -521255-7 x -372325-25 x -104251-35 x -74465-53 x -49175-175 x -14893-265 x -9835-281 x -9275-371 x -7025-1325 x -1967-1405 x -1855
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 2,606,275, 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 | 2,606,275 | |
| -1 | -2,606,275 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,606,275.
Example:
1 x 2,606,275 = 2,606,275
and
-1 x -2,606,275 = 2,606,275
Notice both answers equal 2,606,275
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,606,275 and divide it by 2:
2,606,275 ÷ 2 = 1,303,137.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,303,137.5 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 | 2,606,275 | |
| -1 | -2,606,275 |
Now, we try dividing 2,606,275 by 3:
2,606,275 ÷ 3 = 868,758.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 868,758.3333 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 | 2,606,275 | |
| -1 | -2,606,275 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,606,275 ÷ 4 = 651,568.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 651,568.75 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 | 2,606,275 | |
| -1 | 2,606,275 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 35 | 53 | 175 | 265 | 281 | 371 | 1,325 | 1,405 | 1,855 | 1,967 | 7,025 | 9,275 | 9,835 | 14,893 | 49,175 | 74,465 | 104,251 | 372,325 | 521,255 | 2,606,275 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -25 | -35 | -53 | -175 | -265 | -281 | -371 | -1,325 | -1,405 | -1,855 | -1,967 | -7,025 | -9,275 | -9,835 | -14,893 | -49,175 | -74,465 | -104,251 | -372,325 | -521,255 | -2,606,275 |
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