A:
Positive:
1 x 26604837 x 38006917 x 15649979 x 33677119 x 22357283 x 9401553 x 48111343 x 1981
Negative:
-1 x -2660483-7 x -380069-17 x -156499-79 x -33677-119 x -22357-283 x -9401-553 x -4811-1343 x -1981
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 2,660,483, 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 | 2,660,483 | |
| -1 | -2,660,483 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,660,483.
Example:
1 x 2,660,483 = 2,660,483
and
-1 x -2,660,483 = 2,660,483
Notice both answers equal 2,660,483
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,660,483 and divide it by 2:
2,660,483 ÷ 2 = 1,330,241.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,330,241.5 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 | 2,660,483 | |
| -1 | -2,660,483 |
Now, we try dividing 2,660,483 by 3:
2,660,483 ÷ 3 = 886,827.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 886,827.6667 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 | 2,660,483 | |
| -1 | -2,660,483 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,660,483 ÷ 4 = 665,120.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 665,120.75 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 | 2,660,483 | |
| -1 | 2,660,483 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 79 | 119 | 283 | 553 | 1,343 | 1,981 | 4,811 | 9,401 | 22,357 | 33,677 | 156,499 | 380,069 | 2,660,483 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -79 | -119 | -283 | -553 | -1,343 | -1,981 | -4,811 | -9,401 | -22,357 | -33,677 | -156,499 | -380,069 | -2,660,483 |
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