A:
Positive:
1 x 267312297 x 381874783 x 322063139 x 192311331 x 80759581 x 46009973 x 274732317 x 11537
Negative:
-1 x -26731229-7 x -3818747-83 x -322063-139 x -192311-331 x -80759-581 x -46009-973 x -27473-2317 x -11537
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 26,731,229, 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 | 26,731,229 | |
| -1 | -26,731,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,731,229.
Example:
1 x 26,731,229 = 26,731,229
and
-1 x -26,731,229 = 26,731,229
Notice both answers equal 26,731,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,731,229 and divide it by 2:
26,731,229 ÷ 2 = 13,365,614.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,365,614.5 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 | 26,731,229 | |
| -1 | -26,731,229 |
Now, we try dividing 26,731,229 by 3:
26,731,229 ÷ 3 = 8,910,409.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,910,409.6667 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 | 26,731,229 | |
| -1 | -26,731,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,731,229 ÷ 4 = 6,682,807.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,682,807.25 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 | 26,731,229 | |
| -1 | 26,731,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 83 | 139 | 331 | 581 | 973 | 2,317 | 11,537 | 27,473 | 46,009 | 80,759 | 192,311 | 322,063 | 3,818,747 | 26,731,229 |
| -1 | -7 | -83 | -139 | -331 | -581 | -973 | -2,317 | -11,537 | -27,473 | -46,009 | -80,759 | -192,311 | -322,063 | -3,818,747 | -26,731,229 |
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