A:
Positive:
1 x 261143055 x 52228617 x 373061535 x 74612349 x 532945245 x 106589343 x 761351715 x 15227
Negative:
-1 x -26114305-5 x -5222861-7 x -3730615-35 x -746123-49 x -532945-245 x -106589-343 x -76135-1715 x -15227
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 26,114,305, 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 | 26,114,305 | |
| -1 | -26,114,305 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,114,305.
Example:
1 x 26,114,305 = 26,114,305
and
-1 x -26,114,305 = 26,114,305
Notice both answers equal 26,114,305
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,114,305 and divide it by 2:
26,114,305 ÷ 2 = 13,057,152.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,057,152.5 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 | 26,114,305 | |
| -1 | -26,114,305 |
Now, we try dividing 26,114,305 by 3:
26,114,305 ÷ 3 = 8,704,768.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,704,768.3333 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 | 26,114,305 | |
| -1 | -26,114,305 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,114,305 ÷ 4 = 6,528,576.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,528,576.25 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 | 26,114,305 | |
| -1 | 26,114,305 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 245 | 343 | 1,715 | 15,227 | 76,135 | 106,589 | 532,945 | 746,123 | 3,730,615 | 5,222,861 | 26,114,305 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -49 | -245 | -343 | -1,715 | -15,227 | -76,135 | -106,589 | -532,945 | -746,123 | -3,730,615 | -5,222,861 | -26,114,305 |
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