A:
Positive:
1 x 260807337 x 372581961 x 427553103 x 253211427 x 61079593 x 43981721 x 361734151 x 6283
Negative:
-1 x -26080733-7 x -3725819-61 x -427553-103 x -253211-427 x -61079-593 x -43981-721 x -36173-4151 x -6283
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 26,080,733, 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 | 26,080,733 | |
| -1 | -26,080,733 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,080,733.
Example:
1 x 26,080,733 = 26,080,733
and
-1 x -26,080,733 = 26,080,733
Notice both answers equal 26,080,733
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,080,733 and divide it by 2:
26,080,733 ÷ 2 = 13,040,366.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,040,366.5 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 | 26,080,733 | |
| -1 | -26,080,733 |
Now, we try dividing 26,080,733 by 3:
26,080,733 ÷ 3 = 8,693,577.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,693,577.6667 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 | 26,080,733 | |
| -1 | -26,080,733 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,080,733 ÷ 4 = 6,520,183.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,520,183.25 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 | 26,080,733 | |
| -1 | 26,080,733 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 61 | 103 | 427 | 593 | 721 | 4,151 | 6,283 | 36,173 | 43,981 | 61,079 | 253,211 | 427,553 | 3,725,819 | 26,080,733 |
| -1 | -7 | -61 | -103 | -427 | -593 | -721 | -4,151 | -6,283 | -36,173 | -43,981 | -61,079 | -253,211 | -427,553 | -3,725,819 | -26,080,733 |
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