A:
Positive:
1 x 267618617 x 382312319 x 1408519133 x 201217311 x 86051647 x 413632177 x 122934529 x 5909
Negative:
-1 x -26761861-7 x -3823123-19 x -1408519-133 x -201217-311 x -86051-647 x -41363-2177 x -12293-4529 x -5909
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 26,761,861, 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 | 26,761,861 | |
| -1 | -26,761,861 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,761,861.
Example:
1 x 26,761,861 = 26,761,861
and
-1 x -26,761,861 = 26,761,861
Notice both answers equal 26,761,861
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,761,861 and divide it by 2:
26,761,861 ÷ 2 = 13,380,930.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,380,930.5 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 | 26,761,861 | |
| -1 | -26,761,861 |
Now, we try dividing 26,761,861 by 3:
26,761,861 ÷ 3 = 8,920,620.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,920,620.3333 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 | 26,761,861 | |
| -1 | -26,761,861 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,761,861 ÷ 4 = 6,690,465.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,690,465.25 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 | 26,761,861 | |
| -1 | 26,761,861 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 133 | 311 | 647 | 2,177 | 4,529 | 5,909 | 12,293 | 41,363 | 86,051 | 201,217 | 1,408,519 | 3,823,123 | 26,761,861 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -133 | -311 | -647 | -2,177 | -4,529 | -5,909 | -12,293 | -41,363 | -86,051 | -201,217 | -1,408,519 | -3,823,123 | -26,761,861 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator