A:
Positive:
1 x 264111197 x 377301753 x 498323257 x 102767277 x 95347371 x 711891799 x 146811939 x 13621
Negative:
-1 x -26411119-7 x -3773017-53 x -498323-257 x -102767-277 x -95347-371 x -71189-1799 x -14681-1939 x -13621
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 26,411,119, 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 | 26,411,119 | |
| -1 | -26,411,119 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,411,119.
Example:
1 x 26,411,119 = 26,411,119
and
-1 x -26,411,119 = 26,411,119
Notice both answers equal 26,411,119
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,411,119 and divide it by 2:
26,411,119 ÷ 2 = 13,205,559.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,205,559.5 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 | 26,411,119 | |
| -1 | -26,411,119 |
Now, we try dividing 26,411,119 by 3:
26,411,119 ÷ 3 = 8,803,706.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,803,706.3333 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 | 26,411,119 | |
| -1 | -26,411,119 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,411,119 ÷ 4 = 6,602,779.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,602,779.75 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 | 26,411,119 | |
| -1 | 26,411,119 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 53 | 257 | 277 | 371 | 1,799 | 1,939 | 13,621 | 14,681 | 71,189 | 95,347 | 102,767 | 498,323 | 3,773,017 | 26,411,119 |
| -1 | -7 | -53 | -257 | -277 | -371 | -1,799 | -1,939 | -13,621 | -14,681 | -71,189 | -95,347 | -102,767 | -498,323 | -3,773,017 | -26,411,119 |
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