A:
Positive:
1 x 2680225911 x 243656931 x 86458953 x 505703341 x 78599583 x 459731483 x 180731643 x 16313
Negative:
-1 x -26802259-11 x -2436569-31 x -864589-53 x -505703-341 x -78599-583 x -45973-1483 x -18073-1643 x -16313
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 26,802,259, 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 | 26,802,259 | |
| -1 | -26,802,259 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,802,259.
Example:
1 x 26,802,259 = 26,802,259
and
-1 x -26,802,259 = 26,802,259
Notice both answers equal 26,802,259
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,802,259 and divide it by 2:
26,802,259 ÷ 2 = 13,401,129.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,401,129.5 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 | 26,802,259 | |
| -1 | -26,802,259 |
Now, we try dividing 26,802,259 by 3:
26,802,259 ÷ 3 = 8,934,086.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,934,086.3333 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 | 26,802,259 | |
| -1 | -26,802,259 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,802,259 ÷ 4 = 6,700,564.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,700,564.75 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 | 26,802,259 | |
| -1 | 26,802,259 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 53 | 341 | 583 | 1,483 | 1,643 | 16,313 | 18,073 | 45,973 | 78,599 | 505,703 | 864,589 | 2,436,569 | 26,802,259 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -53 | -341 | -583 | -1,483 | -1,643 | -16,313 | -18,073 | -45,973 | -78,599 | -505,703 | -864,589 | -2,436,569 | -26,802,259 |
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