A:
Positive:
1 x 262062855 x 52412577 x 374375529 x 90366535 x 748751145 x 180733203 x 1290951015 x 25819
Negative:
-1 x -26206285-5 x -5241257-7 x -3743755-29 x -903665-35 x -748751-145 x -180733-203 x -129095-1015 x -25819
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 26,206,285, 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 | 26,206,285 | |
| -1 | -26,206,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,206,285.
Example:
1 x 26,206,285 = 26,206,285
and
-1 x -26,206,285 = 26,206,285
Notice both answers equal 26,206,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,206,285 and divide it by 2:
26,206,285 ÷ 2 = 13,103,142.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,103,142.5 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 | 26,206,285 | |
| -1 | -26,206,285 |
Now, we try dividing 26,206,285 by 3:
26,206,285 ÷ 3 = 8,735,428.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,735,428.3333 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 | 26,206,285 | |
| -1 | -26,206,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,206,285 ÷ 4 = 6,551,571.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,551,571.25 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 | 26,206,285 | |
| -1 | 26,206,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 35 | 145 | 203 | 1,015 | 25,819 | 129,095 | 180,733 | 748,751 | 903,665 | 3,743,755 | 5,241,257 | 26,206,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -29 | -35 | -145 | -203 | -1,015 | -25,819 | -129,095 | -180,733 | -748,751 | -903,665 | -3,743,755 | -5,241,257 | -26,206,285 |
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