A:
Positive:
1 x 27872355 x 55744711 x 25338517 x 16395555 x 5067785 x 32791121 x 23035187 x 14905271 x 10285605 x 4607935 x 29811355 x 2057
Negative:
-1 x -2787235-5 x -557447-11 x -253385-17 x -163955-55 x -50677-85 x -32791-121 x -23035-187 x -14905-271 x -10285-605 x -4607-935 x -2981-1355 x -2057
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 2,787,235, 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 | 2,787,235 | |
| -1 | -2,787,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,787,235.
Example:
1 x 2,787,235 = 2,787,235
and
-1 x -2,787,235 = 2,787,235
Notice both answers equal 2,787,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,787,235 and divide it by 2:
2,787,235 ÷ 2 = 1,393,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,393,617.5 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 | 2,787,235 | |
| -1 | -2,787,235 |
Now, we try dividing 2,787,235 by 3:
2,787,235 ÷ 3 = 929,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 929,078.3333 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 | 2,787,235 | |
| -1 | -2,787,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,787,235 ÷ 4 = 696,808.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 696,808.75 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 | 2,787,235 | |
| -1 | 2,787,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 55 | 85 | 121 | 187 | 271 | 605 | 935 | 1,355 | 2,057 | 2,981 | 4,607 | 10,285 | 14,905 | 23,035 | 32,791 | 50,677 | 163,955 | 253,385 | 557,447 | 2,787,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -17 | -55 | -85 | -121 | -187 | -271 | -605 | -935 | -1,355 | -2,057 | -2,981 | -4,607 | -10,285 | -14,905 | -23,035 | -32,791 | -50,677 | -163,955 | -253,385 | -557,447 | -2,787,235 |
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