A:
Positive:
1 x 262825855 x 52565177 x 375465535 x 750931157 x 167405785 x 334811099 x 239154783 x 5495
Negative:
-1 x -26282585-5 x -5256517-7 x -3754655-35 x -750931-157 x -167405-785 x -33481-1099 x -23915-4783 x -5495
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 26,282,585, 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 | 26,282,585 | |
| -1 | -26,282,585 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,282,585.
Example:
1 x 26,282,585 = 26,282,585
and
-1 x -26,282,585 = 26,282,585
Notice both answers equal 26,282,585
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,282,585 and divide it by 2:
26,282,585 ÷ 2 = 13,141,292.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,141,292.5 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 | 26,282,585 | |
| -1 | -26,282,585 |
Now, we try dividing 26,282,585 by 3:
26,282,585 ÷ 3 = 8,760,861.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,760,861.6667 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 | 26,282,585 | |
| -1 | -26,282,585 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,282,585 ÷ 4 = 6,570,646.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,570,646.25 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 | 26,282,585 | |
| -1 | 26,282,585 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 157 | 785 | 1,099 | 4,783 | 5,495 | 23,915 | 33,481 | 167,405 | 750,931 | 3,754,655 | 5,256,517 | 26,282,585 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -157 | -785 | -1,099 | -4,783 | -5,495 | -23,915 | -33,481 | -167,405 | -750,931 | -3,754,655 | -5,256,517 | -26,282,585 |
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