A:
Positive:
1 x 269768597 x 385383713 x 207514391 x 296449521 x 51779569 x 474113647 x 73973983 x 6773
Negative:
-1 x -26976859-7 x -3853837-13 x -2075143-91 x -296449-521 x -51779-569 x -47411-3647 x -7397-3983 x -6773
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 26,976,859, 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 | 26,976,859 | |
| -1 | -26,976,859 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,976,859.
Example:
1 x 26,976,859 = 26,976,859
and
-1 x -26,976,859 = 26,976,859
Notice both answers equal 26,976,859
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,976,859 and divide it by 2:
26,976,859 ÷ 2 = 13,488,429.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,488,429.5 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 | 26,976,859 | |
| -1 | -26,976,859 |
Now, we try dividing 26,976,859 by 3:
26,976,859 ÷ 3 = 8,992,286.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,992,286.3333 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 | 26,976,859 | |
| -1 | -26,976,859 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,976,859 ÷ 4 = 6,744,214.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,744,214.75 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 | 26,976,859 | |
| -1 | 26,976,859 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 521 | 569 | 3,647 | 3,983 | 6,773 | 7,397 | 47,411 | 51,779 | 296,449 | 2,075,143 | 3,853,837 | 26,976,859 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -521 | -569 | -3,647 | -3,983 | -6,773 | -7,397 | -47,411 | -51,779 | -296,449 | -2,075,143 | -3,853,837 | -26,976,859 |
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