A:
Positive:
1 x 262312155 x 5246243101 x 259715127 x 206545409 x 64135505 x 51943635 x 413092045 x 12827
Negative:
-1 x -26231215-5 x -5246243-101 x -259715-127 x -206545-409 x -64135-505 x -51943-635 x -41309-2045 x -12827
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 26,231,215, 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 | 26,231,215 | |
| -1 | -26,231,215 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,231,215.
Example:
1 x 26,231,215 = 26,231,215
and
-1 x -26,231,215 = 26,231,215
Notice both answers equal 26,231,215
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,231,215 and divide it by 2:
26,231,215 ÷ 2 = 13,115,607.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,115,607.5 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 | 26,231,215 | |
| -1 | -26,231,215 |
Now, we try dividing 26,231,215 by 3:
26,231,215 ÷ 3 = 8,743,738.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,743,738.3333 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 | 26,231,215 | |
| -1 | -26,231,215 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,231,215 ÷ 4 = 6,557,803.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,557,803.75 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 | 26,231,215 | |
| -1 | 26,231,215 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 101 | 127 | 409 | 505 | 635 | 2,045 | 12,827 | 41,309 | 51,943 | 64,135 | 206,545 | 259,715 | 5,246,243 | 26,231,215 |
| -1 | -5 | -101 | -127 | -409 | -505 | -635 | -2,045 | -12,827 | -41,309 | -51,943 | -64,135 | -206,545 | -259,715 | -5,246,243 | -26,231,215 |
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