A:
Positive:
1 x 264023955 x 5280479131 x 201545173 x 152615233 x 113315655 x 40309865 x 305231165 x 22663
Negative:
-1 x -26402395-5 x -5280479-131 x -201545-173 x -152615-233 x -113315-655 x -40309-865 x -30523-1165 x -22663
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 26,402,395, 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 | 26,402,395 | |
| -1 | -26,402,395 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,402,395.
Example:
1 x 26,402,395 = 26,402,395
and
-1 x -26,402,395 = 26,402,395
Notice both answers equal 26,402,395
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,402,395 and divide it by 2:
26,402,395 ÷ 2 = 13,201,197.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,201,197.5 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 | 26,402,395 | |
| -1 | -26,402,395 |
Now, we try dividing 26,402,395 by 3:
26,402,395 ÷ 3 = 8,800,798.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,800,798.3333 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 | 26,402,395 | |
| -1 | -26,402,395 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,402,395 ÷ 4 = 6,600,598.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,600,598.75 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 | 26,402,395 | |
| -1 | 26,402,395 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 131 | 173 | 233 | 655 | 865 | 1,165 | 22,663 | 30,523 | 40,309 | 113,315 | 152,615 | 201,545 | 5,280,479 | 26,402,395 |
| -1 | -5 | -131 | -173 | -233 | -655 | -865 | -1,165 | -22,663 | -30,523 | -40,309 | -113,315 | -152,615 | -201,545 | -5,280,479 | -26,402,395 |
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