A:
Positive:
1 x 264350177 x 377643117 x 1555001119 x 222143193 x 1369691151 x 229671351 x 195673281 x 8057
Negative:
-1 x -26435017-7 x -3776431-17 x -1555001-119 x -222143-193 x -136969-1151 x -22967-1351 x -19567-3281 x -8057
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 26,435,017, 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 | 26,435,017 | |
| -1 | -26,435,017 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,435,017.
Example:
1 x 26,435,017 = 26,435,017
and
-1 x -26,435,017 = 26,435,017
Notice both answers equal 26,435,017
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,435,017 and divide it by 2:
26,435,017 ÷ 2 = 13,217,508.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,217,508.5 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 | 26,435,017 | |
| -1 | -26,435,017 |
Now, we try dividing 26,435,017 by 3:
26,435,017 ÷ 3 = 8,811,672.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,811,672.3333 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 | 26,435,017 | |
| -1 | -26,435,017 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,435,017 ÷ 4 = 6,608,754.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,608,754.25 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 | 26,435,017 | |
| -1 | 26,435,017 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 193 | 1,151 | 1,351 | 3,281 | 8,057 | 19,567 | 22,967 | 136,969 | 222,143 | 1,555,001 | 3,776,431 | 26,435,017 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -193 | -1,151 | -1,351 | -3,281 | -8,057 | -19,567 | -22,967 | -136,969 | -222,143 | -1,555,001 | -3,776,431 | -26,435,017 |
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