A:
Positive:
1 x 263450537 x 376357917 x 1549709119 x 221387269 x 97937823 x 320111883 x 139914573 x 5761
Negative:
-1 x -26345053-7 x -3763579-17 x -1549709-119 x -221387-269 x -97937-823 x -32011-1883 x -13991-4573 x -5761
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 26,345,053, 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 | 26,345,053 | |
| -1 | -26,345,053 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,345,053.
Example:
1 x 26,345,053 = 26,345,053
and
-1 x -26,345,053 = 26,345,053
Notice both answers equal 26,345,053
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,345,053 and divide it by 2:
26,345,053 ÷ 2 = 13,172,526.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,172,526.5 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 | 26,345,053 | |
| -1 | -26,345,053 |
Now, we try dividing 26,345,053 by 3:
26,345,053 ÷ 3 = 8,781,684.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,781,684.3333 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 | 26,345,053 | |
| -1 | -26,345,053 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,345,053 ÷ 4 = 6,586,263.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,586,263.25 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 | 26,345,053 | |
| -1 | 26,345,053 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 269 | 823 | 1,883 | 4,573 | 5,761 | 13,991 | 32,011 | 97,937 | 221,387 | 1,549,709 | 3,763,579 | 26,345,053 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -269 | -823 | -1,883 | -4,573 | -5,761 | -13,991 | -32,011 | -97,937 | -221,387 | -1,549,709 | -3,763,579 | -26,345,053 |
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