A:
Positive:
1 x 2630521311 x 239138361 x 431233197 x 133529199 x 132187671 x 392032167 x 121392189 x 12017
Negative:
-1 x -26305213-11 x -2391383-61 x -431233-197 x -133529-199 x -132187-671 x -39203-2167 x -12139-2189 x -12017
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 26,305,213, 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 | 26,305,213 | |
| -1 | -26,305,213 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,305,213.
Example:
1 x 26,305,213 = 26,305,213
and
-1 x -26,305,213 = 26,305,213
Notice both answers equal 26,305,213
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,305,213 and divide it by 2:
26,305,213 ÷ 2 = 13,152,606.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,152,606.5 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 | 26,305,213 | |
| -1 | -26,305,213 |
Now, we try dividing 26,305,213 by 3:
26,305,213 ÷ 3 = 8,768,404.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,768,404.3333 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 | 26,305,213 | |
| -1 | -26,305,213 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,305,213 ÷ 4 = 6,576,303.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,576,303.25 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 | 26,305,213 | |
| -1 | 26,305,213 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 61 | 197 | 199 | 671 | 2,167 | 2,189 | 12,017 | 12,139 | 39,203 | 132,187 | 133,529 | 431,233 | 2,391,383 | 26,305,213 |
| -1 | -11 | -61 | -197 | -199 | -671 | -2,167 | -2,189 | -12,017 | -12,139 | -39,203 | -132,187 | -133,529 | -431,233 | -2,391,383 | -26,305,213 |
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