A:
Positive:
1 x 27539155 x 55078317 x 16199585 x 32399179 x 15385181 x 15215895 x 3077905 x 3043
Negative:
-1 x -2753915-5 x -550783-17 x -161995-85 x -32399-179 x -15385-181 x -15215-895 x -3077-905 x -3043
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 2,753,915, 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 | 2,753,915 | |
| -1 | -2,753,915 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,753,915.
Example:
1 x 2,753,915 = 2,753,915
and
-1 x -2,753,915 = 2,753,915
Notice both answers equal 2,753,915
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,753,915 and divide it by 2:
2,753,915 ÷ 2 = 1,376,957.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,376,957.5 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 | 2,753,915 | |
| -1 | -2,753,915 |
Now, we try dividing 2,753,915 by 3:
2,753,915 ÷ 3 = 917,971.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 917,971.6667 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 | 2,753,915 | |
| -1 | -2,753,915 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,753,915 ÷ 4 = 688,478.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 688,478.75 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 | 2,753,915 | |
| -1 | 2,753,915 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 179 | 181 | 895 | 905 | 3,043 | 3,077 | 15,215 | 15,385 | 32,399 | 161,995 | 550,783 | 2,753,915 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -179 | -181 | -895 | -905 | -3,043 | -3,077 | -15,215 | -15,385 | -32,399 | -161,995 | -550,783 | -2,753,915 |
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