A:
Positive:
1 x 26560455 x 5312097 x 37943535 x 7588737 x 7178549 x 54205185 x 14357245 x 10841259 x 10255293 x 90651295 x 20511465 x 1813
Negative:
-1 x -2656045-5 x -531209-7 x -379435-35 x -75887-37 x -71785-49 x -54205-185 x -14357-245 x -10841-259 x -10255-293 x -9065-1295 x -2051-1465 x -1813
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 2,656,045, 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 | 2,656,045 | |
| -1 | -2,656,045 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,656,045.
Example:
1 x 2,656,045 = 2,656,045
and
-1 x -2,656,045 = 2,656,045
Notice both answers equal 2,656,045
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,656,045 and divide it by 2:
2,656,045 ÷ 2 = 1,328,022.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,328,022.5 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 | 2,656,045 | |
| -1 | -2,656,045 |
Now, we try dividing 2,656,045 by 3:
2,656,045 ÷ 3 = 885,348.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 885,348.3333 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 | 2,656,045 | |
| -1 | -2,656,045 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,656,045 ÷ 4 = 664,011.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 664,011.25 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 | 2,656,045 | |
| -1 | 2,656,045 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 37 | 49 | 185 | 245 | 259 | 293 | 1,295 | 1,465 | 1,813 | 2,051 | 9,065 | 10,255 | 10,841 | 14,357 | 54,205 | 71,785 | 75,887 | 379,435 | 531,209 | 2,656,045 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -37 | -49 | -185 | -245 | -259 | -293 | -1,295 | -1,465 | -1,813 | -2,051 | -9,065 | -10,255 | -10,841 | -14,357 | -54,205 | -71,785 | -75,887 | -379,435 | -531,209 | -2,656,045 |
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