A:
Positive:
1 x 28366037 x 40522911 x 25787317 x 16685977 x 36839119 x 23837121 x 23443187 x 15169197 x 14399847 x 33491309 x 21671379 x 2057
Negative:
-1 x -2836603-7 x -405229-11 x -257873-17 x -166859-77 x -36839-119 x -23837-121 x -23443-187 x -15169-197 x -14399-847 x -3349-1309 x -2167-1379 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 2,836,603, 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 | 2,836,603 | |
| -1 | -2,836,603 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,836,603.
Example:
1 x 2,836,603 = 2,836,603
and
-1 x -2,836,603 = 2,836,603
Notice both answers equal 2,836,603
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,836,603 and divide it by 2:
2,836,603 ÷ 2 = 1,418,301.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,418,301.5 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 | 2,836,603 | |
| -1 | -2,836,603 |
Now, we try dividing 2,836,603 by 3:
2,836,603 ÷ 3 = 945,534.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 945,534.3333 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 | 2,836,603 | |
| -1 | -2,836,603 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,836,603 ÷ 4 = 709,150.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 709,150.75 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 | 2,836,603 | |
| -1 | 2,836,603 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 77 | 119 | 121 | 187 | 197 | 847 | 1,309 | 1,379 | 2,057 | 2,167 | 3,349 | 14,399 | 15,169 | 23,443 | 23,837 | 36,839 | 166,859 | 257,873 | 405,229 | 2,836,603 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -17 | -77 | -119 | -121 | -187 | -197 | -847 | -1,309 | -1,379 | -2,057 | -2,167 | -3,349 | -14,399 | -15,169 | -23,443 | -23,837 | -36,839 | -166,859 | -257,873 | -405,229 | -2,836,603 |
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