A:
Positive:
1 x 27518655 x 55037319 x 14483583 x 3315595 x 28967349 x 7885415 x 66311577 x 1745
Negative:
-1 x -2751865-5 x -550373-19 x -144835-83 x -33155-95 x -28967-349 x -7885-415 x -6631-1577 x -1745
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 2,751,865, 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 | 2,751,865 | |
| -1 | -2,751,865 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,751,865.
Example:
1 x 2,751,865 = 2,751,865
and
-1 x -2,751,865 = 2,751,865
Notice both answers equal 2,751,865
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,751,865 and divide it by 2:
2,751,865 ÷ 2 = 1,375,932.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,375,932.5 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 | 2,751,865 | |
| -1 | -2,751,865 |
Now, we try dividing 2,751,865 by 3:
2,751,865 ÷ 3 = 917,288.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 917,288.3333 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 | 2,751,865 | |
| -1 | -2,751,865 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,751,865 ÷ 4 = 687,966.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 687,966.25 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 | 2,751,865 | |
| -1 | 2,751,865 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 83 | 95 | 349 | 415 | 1,577 | 1,745 | 6,631 | 7,885 | 28,967 | 33,155 | 144,835 | 550,373 | 2,751,865 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -83 | -95 | -349 | -415 | -1,577 | -1,745 | -6,631 | -7,885 | -28,967 | -33,155 | -144,835 | -550,373 | -2,751,865 |
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