A:
Positive:
1 x 267822955 x 535645931 x 863945131 x 204445155 x 172789655 x 408891319 x 203054061 x 6595
Negative:
-1 x -26782295-5 x -5356459-31 x -863945-131 x -204445-155 x -172789-655 x -40889-1319 x -20305-4061 x -6595
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 26,782,295, 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 | 26,782,295 | |
| -1 | -26,782,295 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,782,295.
Example:
1 x 26,782,295 = 26,782,295
and
-1 x -26,782,295 = 26,782,295
Notice both answers equal 26,782,295
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,782,295 and divide it by 2:
26,782,295 ÷ 2 = 13,391,147.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,391,147.5 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 | 26,782,295 | |
| -1 | -26,782,295 |
Now, we try dividing 26,782,295 by 3:
26,782,295 ÷ 3 = 8,927,431.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,927,431.6667 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 | 26,782,295 | |
| -1 | -26,782,295 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,782,295 ÷ 4 = 6,695,573.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,695,573.75 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 | 26,782,295 | |
| -1 | 26,782,295 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 131 | 155 | 655 | 1,319 | 4,061 | 6,595 | 20,305 | 40,889 | 172,789 | 204,445 | 863,945 | 5,356,459 | 26,782,295 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -131 | -155 | -655 | -1,319 | -4,061 | -6,595 | -20,305 | -40,889 | -172,789 | -204,445 | -863,945 | -5,356,459 | -26,782,295 |
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