A:
Positive:
1 x 28428955 x 56857911 x 25844537 x 7683555 x 51689121 x 23495127 x 22385185 x 15367407 x 6985605 x 4699635 x 44771397 x 2035
Negative:
-1 x -2842895-5 x -568579-11 x -258445-37 x -76835-55 x -51689-121 x -23495-127 x -22385-185 x -15367-407 x -6985-605 x -4699-635 x -4477-1397 x -2035
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 2,842,895, 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 | 2,842,895 | |
| -1 | -2,842,895 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,842,895.
Example:
1 x 2,842,895 = 2,842,895
and
-1 x -2,842,895 = 2,842,895
Notice both answers equal 2,842,895
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,842,895 and divide it by 2:
2,842,895 ÷ 2 = 1,421,447.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,421,447.5 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 | 2,842,895 | |
| -1 | -2,842,895 |
Now, we try dividing 2,842,895 by 3:
2,842,895 ÷ 3 = 947,631.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 947,631.6667 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 | 2,842,895 | |
| -1 | -2,842,895 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,842,895 ÷ 4 = 710,723.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 710,723.75 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 | 2,842,895 | |
| -1 | 2,842,895 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 55 | 121 | 127 | 185 | 407 | 605 | 635 | 1,397 | 2,035 | 4,477 | 4,699 | 6,985 | 15,367 | 22,385 | 23,495 | 51,689 | 76,835 | 258,445 | 568,579 | 2,842,895 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -37 | -55 | -121 | -127 | -185 | -407 | -605 | -635 | -1,397 | -2,035 | -4,477 | -4,699 | -6,985 | -15,367 | -22,385 | -23,495 | -51,689 | -76,835 | -258,445 | -568,579 | -2,842,895 |
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