A:
Positive:
1 x 26157117 x 37367319 x 13766971 x 36841133 x 19667277 x 9443497 x 52631349 x 1939
Negative:
-1 x -2615711-7 x -373673-19 x -137669-71 x -36841-133 x -19667-277 x -9443-497 x -5263-1349 x -1939
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 2,615,711, 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 | 2,615,711 | |
| -1 | -2,615,711 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,615,711.
Example:
1 x 2,615,711 = 2,615,711
and
-1 x -2,615,711 = 2,615,711
Notice both answers equal 2,615,711
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,615,711 and divide it by 2:
2,615,711 ÷ 2 = 1,307,855.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,307,855.5 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 | 2,615,711 | |
| -1 | -2,615,711 |
Now, we try dividing 2,615,711 by 3:
2,615,711 ÷ 3 = 871,903.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 871,903.6667 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 | 2,615,711 | |
| -1 | -2,615,711 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,615,711 ÷ 4 = 653,927.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 653,927.75 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 | 2,615,711 | |
| -1 | 2,615,711 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 133 | 277 | 497 | 1,349 | 1,939 | 5,263 | 9,443 | 19,667 | 36,841 | 137,669 | 373,673 | 2,615,711 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -71 | -133 | -277 | -497 | -1,349 | -1,939 | -5,263 | -9,443 | -19,667 | -36,841 | -137,669 | -373,673 | -2,615,711 |
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