A:
Positive:
1 x 2628855 x 525777 x 3755529 x 906535 x 751137 x 710549 x 5365145 x 1813185 x 1421203 x 1295245 x 1073259 x 1015
Negative:
-1 x -262885-5 x -52577-7 x -37555-29 x -9065-35 x -7511-37 x -7105-49 x -5365-145 x -1813-185 x -1421-203 x -1295-245 x -1073-259 x -1015
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 262,885, 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 | 262,885 | |
| -1 | -262,885 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 262,885.
Example:
1 x 262,885 = 262,885
and
-1 x -262,885 = 262,885
Notice both answers equal 262,885
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 262,885 and divide it by 2:
262,885 ÷ 2 = 131,442.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 131,442.5 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 | 262,885 | |
| -1 | -262,885 |
Now, we try dividing 262,885 by 3:
262,885 ÷ 3 = 87,628.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 87,628.3333 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 | 262,885 | |
| -1 | -262,885 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
262,885 ÷ 4 = 65,721.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 65,721.25 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 | 262,885 | |
| -1 | 262,885 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 35 | 37 | 49 | 145 | 185 | 203 | 245 | 259 | 1,015 | 1,073 | 1,295 | 1,421 | 1,813 | 5,365 | 7,105 | 7,511 | 9,065 | 37,555 | 52,577 | 262,885 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -29 | -35 | -37 | -49 | -145 | -185 | -203 | -245 | -259 | -1,015 | -1,073 | -1,295 | -1,421 | -1,813 | -5,365 | -7,105 | -7,511 | -9,065 | -37,555 | -52,577 | -262,885 |
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