A:
Positive:
1 x 28539555 x 57079113 x 21953523 x 12408565 x 4390783 x 34385115 x 24817299 x 9545415 x 6877529 x 53951079 x 26451495 x 1909
Negative:
-1 x -2853955-5 x -570791-13 x -219535-23 x -124085-65 x -43907-83 x -34385-115 x -24817-299 x -9545-415 x -6877-529 x -5395-1079 x -2645-1495 x -1909
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 2,853,955, 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 | 2,853,955 | |
| -1 | -2,853,955 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,853,955.
Example:
1 x 2,853,955 = 2,853,955
and
-1 x -2,853,955 = 2,853,955
Notice both answers equal 2,853,955
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,853,955 and divide it by 2:
2,853,955 ÷ 2 = 1,426,977.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,426,977.5 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 | 2,853,955 | |
| -1 | -2,853,955 |
Now, we try dividing 2,853,955 by 3:
2,853,955 ÷ 3 = 951,318.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 951,318.3333 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 | 2,853,955 | |
| -1 | -2,853,955 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,853,955 ÷ 4 = 713,488.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 713,488.75 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 | 2,853,955 | |
| -1 | 2,853,955 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 65 | 83 | 115 | 299 | 415 | 529 | 1,079 | 1,495 | 1,909 | 2,645 | 5,395 | 6,877 | 9,545 | 24,817 | 34,385 | 43,907 | 124,085 | 219,535 | 570,791 | 2,853,955 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -23 | -65 | -83 | -115 | -299 | -415 | -529 | -1,079 | -1,495 | -1,909 | -2,645 | -5,395 | -6,877 | -9,545 | -24,817 | -34,385 | -43,907 | -124,085 | -219,535 | -570,791 | -2,853,955 |
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