A:
Positive:
1 x 2625406311 x 238673323 x 114148141 x 640343253 x 103771451 x 58213943 x 278412531 x 10373
Negative:
-1 x -26254063-11 x -2386733-23 x -1141481-41 x -640343-253 x -103771-451 x -58213-943 x -27841-2531 x -10373
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 26,254,063, 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 | 26,254,063 | |
| -1 | -26,254,063 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,254,063.
Example:
1 x 26,254,063 = 26,254,063
and
-1 x -26,254,063 = 26,254,063
Notice both answers equal 26,254,063
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,254,063 and divide it by 2:
26,254,063 ÷ 2 = 13,127,031.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,127,031.5 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 | 26,254,063 | |
| -1 | -26,254,063 |
Now, we try dividing 26,254,063 by 3:
26,254,063 ÷ 3 = 8,751,354.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,751,354.3333 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 | 26,254,063 | |
| -1 | -26,254,063 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,254,063 ÷ 4 = 6,563,515.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,563,515.75 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 | 26,254,063 | |
| -1 | 26,254,063 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 41 | 253 | 451 | 943 | 2,531 | 10,373 | 27,841 | 58,213 | 103,771 | 640,343 | 1,141,481 | 2,386,733 | 26,254,063 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -41 | -253 | -451 | -943 | -2,531 | -10,373 | -27,841 | -58,213 | -103,771 | -640,343 | -1,141,481 | -2,386,733 | -26,254,063 |
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