A:
Positive:
1 x 26125197 x 37321713 x 20096319 x 13750191 x 28709133 x 19643247 x 105771511 x 1729
Negative:
-1 x -2612519-7 x -373217-13 x -200963-19 x -137501-91 x -28709-133 x -19643-247 x -10577-1511 x -1729
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 2,612,519, 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 | 2,612,519 | |
| -1 | -2,612,519 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,612,519.
Example:
1 x 2,612,519 = 2,612,519
and
-1 x -2,612,519 = 2,612,519
Notice both answers equal 2,612,519
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,612,519 and divide it by 2:
2,612,519 ÷ 2 = 1,306,259.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,306,259.5 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 | 2,612,519 | |
| -1 | -2,612,519 |
Now, we try dividing 2,612,519 by 3:
2,612,519 ÷ 3 = 870,839.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 870,839.6667 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 | 2,612,519 | |
| -1 | -2,612,519 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,612,519 ÷ 4 = 653,129.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 653,129.75 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 | 2,612,519 | |
| -1 | 2,612,519 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 91 | 133 | 247 | 1,511 | 1,729 | 10,577 | 19,643 | 28,709 | 137,501 | 200,963 | 373,217 | 2,612,519 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -19 | -91 | -133 | -247 | -1,511 | -1,729 | -10,577 | -19,643 | -28,709 | -137,501 | -200,963 | -373,217 | -2,612,519 |
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