A:
Positive:
1 x 28465255 x 56930511 x 25877525 x 11386155 x 51755121 x 23525275 x 10351605 x 4705941 x 3025
Negative:
-1 x -2846525-5 x -569305-11 x -258775-25 x -113861-55 x -51755-121 x -23525-275 x -10351-605 x -4705-941 x -3025
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 2,846,525, 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 | 2,846,525 | |
| -1 | -2,846,525 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,846,525.
Example:
1 x 2,846,525 = 2,846,525
and
-1 x -2,846,525 = 2,846,525
Notice both answers equal 2,846,525
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,846,525 and divide it by 2:
2,846,525 ÷ 2 = 1,423,262.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,423,262.5 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 | 2,846,525 | |
| -1 | -2,846,525 |
Now, we try dividing 2,846,525 by 3:
2,846,525 ÷ 3 = 948,841.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 948,841.6667 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 | 2,846,525 | |
| -1 | -2,846,525 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,846,525 ÷ 4 = 711,631.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 711,631.25 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 | 2,846,525 | |
| -1 | 2,846,525 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 55 | 121 | 275 | 605 | 941 | 3,025 | 4,705 | 10,351 | 23,525 | 51,755 | 113,861 | 258,775 | 569,305 | 2,846,525 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -25 | -55 | -121 | -275 | -605 | -941 | -3,025 | -4,705 | -10,351 | -23,525 | -51,755 | -113,861 | -258,775 | -569,305 | -2,846,525 |
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