A:
Positive:
1 x 27845155 x 55690317 x 16379541 x 6791547 x 5924585 x 32759205 x 13583235 x 11849289 x 9635697 x 3995799 x 34851445 x 1927
Negative:
-1 x -2784515-5 x -556903-17 x -163795-41 x -67915-47 x -59245-85 x -32759-205 x -13583-235 x -11849-289 x -9635-697 x -3995-799 x -3485-1445 x -1927
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 2,784,515, 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 | 2,784,515 | |
| -1 | -2,784,515 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,784,515.
Example:
1 x 2,784,515 = 2,784,515
and
-1 x -2,784,515 = 2,784,515
Notice both answers equal 2,784,515
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,784,515 and divide it by 2:
2,784,515 ÷ 2 = 1,392,257.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,392,257.5 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 | 2,784,515 | |
| -1 | -2,784,515 |
Now, we try dividing 2,784,515 by 3:
2,784,515 ÷ 3 = 928,171.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 928,171.6667 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 | 2,784,515 | |
| -1 | -2,784,515 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,784,515 ÷ 4 = 696,128.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 696,128.75 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 | 2,784,515 | |
| -1 | 2,784,515 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 41 | 47 | 85 | 205 | 235 | 289 | 697 | 799 | 1,445 | 1,927 | 3,485 | 3,995 | 9,635 | 11,849 | 13,583 | 32,759 | 59,245 | 67,915 | 163,795 | 556,903 | 2,784,515 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -41 | -47 | -85 | -205 | -235 | -289 | -697 | -799 | -1,445 | -1,927 | -3,485 | -3,995 | -9,635 | -11,849 | -13,583 | -32,759 | -59,245 | -67,915 | -163,795 | -556,903 | -2,784,515 |
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